Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"Nice and deep color. The nose is intense, complex and delicate. The aromas are roasted with red fruits, blackcurrant, blackberry but also licorice completing the combination. On the palate, the wine is tight without excess, juicy and voluptuous. It deserves to age a few more years. 2017-2035"
Varietal Composition: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot
Appellation: Margaux AOC
Aging: 14 months in French oak, 60% new
(92-94) Points - Wine Enthusiast
"Barrel sample. A solid effort, this is a wine with great fruit and firm structure to support it. Ripe and full in the mouth, it's a firm and complex wine with a delicious juicy aftertaste." -RV
(90-93) Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2012 Cantenac Brown, one of the most impressive Margaux I tasted, is the complete package – from the initial attack to the layered, rich finish. Dense ruby/purple-hued with notes of licorice, mulberries, black currants, asphalt and spring flowers, this medium to full-bodied, concentrated, rich effort does not reveal an excess of rusticity or astringency. It should drink well for 10-15 years.
This under-the-radar chateau never receives much attention even though it is the beneficiary of a new, conscientious proprietor." -RP, 4/24/2013
