Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2018
95 Pts, Vinous – 95 Pts, Wine Enthusiast – 94 Pts, Wine Spectator – 94 Pts, James Suckling
In recent years, the quality of Château Cantenac-Brown wines has continued to ascend, earning accolades from critics and wine enthusiasts alike. This upward trajectory can be attributed to several key factors: a commitment to sustainable viticulture, investment in state-of-the-art winemaking technology, and an unwavering focus on expressing the true character of their exceptional terroir.
Antonio Galloni couldn’t contain his excitement for the 2018 bottling. Calling it “fabulous” in his first sentence and then immediately diving into good stuff “Dark rich and expansive, the 2018 wraps around the palate with stunning depth. Dark red/black fruit, iron, cedar, chocolate, dried herbs and a whole range of earthy notes are pushed forward as this ample Margaux shows off its considerable allure.”
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95 Points, Vinous
The 2018 Cantenac Brown is fabulous. Dark rich and expansive, the 2018 wraps around the palate with stunning depth. Dark red/black fruit, iron, cedar, chocolate, dried herbs and a whole range of earthy notes are pushed forward as this ample Margaux shows off its considerable allure. The 2018 is a big, rich wine. Give it at least a few years to fully come together.
95 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Ripe black fruits shine through this balanced wine, showing strongly against a backdrop of rich, generous tannins. This estate is one to watch as it achieves the form the vineyard deserves. Expect this wine to be ready to drink from 2026.
94 Points, Wine Spectator
Shows a touch of dark earth out front, with a mix of smoldering tobacco, espresso crema and singed alder notes before the core of warmed plum and blackberry reduction flavors finally starts to unwind. Just a touch burly for a Margaux, but certainly lots to like here and ample range and length. Time will likely add that last bit of refinement. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Chateau Cantenac Brown’s estate covers more than 30 hectares in the south of the Margaux appellation, mainly in the Cantenac commune. 17 hectares are planted on top of well-drained, sandy siliceous gravels with very little clay but with extremely deeply rooted vines that produce drop dead gorgeous, concentrated Cabernet dominant wines.
The Cantenac Brown soil is typical Medoc gravel. This beautiful, brilliant quartz, formerly called “Medoc diamonds” reflects the sun’s rays onto the grapes by day and then releases the heat stored during the day to warm the grapes by night. Cabernets, in particular Cabernet Sauvignons, do really well in this soil. They produce fine wines, with an intense bouquet, which are suitable for aging.
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