Brane-Cantenac

Margaux 2016

The Distinguished Cellar of David Brice
About the Session

The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Wine Cellar, fine wine merchants. His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Wine Cellar thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.

 David celebrated the variation of vintage but also took advantage of great vintages. Over the last 10 years the 2016s have proven to be one of the greatest modern-day Bordeaux vintages, on par or superior to the likes of 2010, 2009 or 2005. Across Bordeaux, the wines are structured and pure combining exotic notes and sweet fruit. As part of our annual 10-year auction, we showcase 2016 Bordeaux vintage which will delight over many decades, especially in large format. David also bought the highly regarded Italian vintage, which produced exceptional wines in Piedmont and Tuscany especially.


Sold For

ZAR 19 933
Lot 69
  • Brane-Cantenac; Margaux; 2016; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml

LOT 69

Brane-Cantenac

Margaux 2016
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 8 500 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 19 933
Location
Wine Storage

About this Item

Margaux 2016
6 (1 x 6) 750ml
The 2016 Bordeaux vintage is widely hailed as one of the greatest of the 21st century, defined by near-perfect growing conditions and often regarded as a benchmark year. 2016 is a must-buy vintage for collectors.

Major critics awarded strong scores (often 96-98+ points from Wine Advocate and high marks from James Suckling, Jeb Dunnuck and others), reflecting consensus that this is one of Brane-Cantenac’s standout modern vintages.

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