The quality of the wines is no accident: the predominantly gravelly slope in the village of Cantenac produces some of the best wines in the world and is location of many Crus Classes of Margaux. The soils, poor and generous at the same time, added to deep rooted vines and the vintners’ know-how lead to fine, elegant and perfectly balanced wines. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc produce subtle wines with an intense bouquet, well-suited for laying down. Merlot makes up the remainder of the vines and contributes to color, richness and roundness.
In 1806, John-Lewis Brown purchased the property and began building a traditional Tudor style home to remind him of his native Scotland. As with the tradition of the time, He named the Estate Cantenac Brown after the location and his last name. In 1843, a banker named Gromad purchased the property. After the 1855 Classification, the estate was to Armand Lalande who was the owner of Chateau Leoville Poyferre. Flash forward to 1989 when the AXA insurance sompany purchased the estate. They held it for a few yewars before selling it to Simon Halabi. In 2019, the Le Lous family purchased the estate and the have planned very large investments in the property.
The vineyard covers 118 acres (48 ha) and is composed of 30% Merlot, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, the average age of the vines is 35 years old.
Wine Advocate Review:
The 2016 Cantenac Brown comes from a Margaux estate that has upped its game in recent years. It has an intense bouquet with floral aromas filtering through the black cherries, cassis and boysenberry notes, in an odd way almost Saint-Emilion in style. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. Silky smooth with very well-judged acidity, there is a sorbet-like freshness imbued into this Margaux and it just glides across the palate towards the quite sensual finish. This is certainly equal to the impressive 2015 Cantenac Brown. Drink 2022-2045
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