Château Cantenac Brown Margaux Grand Cru Classé AOC

At the beginning of the 19th century, John-Lewis Brown (1769-1851), bought a vineyard and designed in the village of Cantenac, a traditional Tudor style château, reminding him of his Scottish origins. His name is forever linked to the Grand Cru Classé. After the 1855 Grand Cru Classification, Louis Armand Lalande (1820-1894), Bordeaux winemerchant and owner of several estates in Médoc, extended the building. Surrounded by a remarkable British style park, Château Cantenac Brown is since then among the most original in Médoc and of the wines to watch out for, getting better vintage after vintage.

All the elements to an exceptional vintage unite in 2016. Perfect alcohol, acidity, and round tannins: the balance is there. It’s harmonious and natural, without excess. Truly a rare vintage.

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VARIETALS
68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot

VINTAGE
2016 – Download Tasting Note

2021 – Download Tasting Note

Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Intense purple-ruby in color.

NOSE
The nose shows a natural nobility, without excesses. Poised and precise, an excellent quality with well-defined black fruits.

PALATE
The balance is splendid, the alcohol content is right and the wine is very digestible. The wine shows itself in the mouth nervous, dynamic, with creamy tannins, suggesting a great elegance and a beautiful fruit.

AGEING
16 months in French oak barrels, 60% of which new and 40% one-year-old.

PAIRING
Excellent with any kind of meat, mature cheeses and dark chocolate.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now through 2045.

RATINGS