mint and white pepper lend aromatic brilliance to this lithe

black raspberries and fragrant earth over a core of cassis

It shows gorgeous mid-palate pliancy and depth through to the round

pushing the fruit to the background

It was produced in 2008

Branon other_regions mint and white pepper lendThe 2009 Branon has a pure bouquet with black cherries, bilberry and just a touch of boot polish. It feels well defined with nicely integrated oak. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannin, juicy and succulent with a nicely detailed, quite peppery finish with a persistent aftertaste. Based on this performance I might well have under estimated this Pessac Lognan. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 2009 Bordeaux tasting. Neal Martin