Château Cantenac Brown
Alto de Cantenac Brown Margaux Sauvignon Blanc
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Nice everyday Bordeaux Blanc. Lemongrass and key lime.
Nice everyday Bordeaux Blanc. Lemongrass and key lime.
Apr 18th, 2024
Pale lemon color with aromas of citrus, tropical and white flesh fruit. On the palate flavors of peach, melon and crisp apple with lemon citrus zest and grassy notes with lively acidity. Medium finish ending with fruit, herb citrus and mineral character.
Pale lemon color with aromas of citrus, tropical and white flesh fruit. On the palate flavors of peach, melon and crisp apple with lemon citrus zest and grassy notes with lively acidity. Medium finish ending with fruit, herb citrus and mineral character.
Apr 17th, 2023
Star bright straw yellow. Shy nose of dried quince and honeysuckle. Medium bodied palate of quince, honeysuckle, balsam, and a hint of white pepper on the moderate finish. A bit more woody than I’m used to, but not in an overpowering way. Just very present. Trout almandine would be an excellent match for this classic Bordeaux Blanc. Drink now through 2023 (preferably sooner).
Star bright straw yellow. Shy nose of dried quince and honeysuckle. Medium bodied palate of quince, honeysuckle, balsam, and a hint of white pepper on the moderate finish. A bit more woody than I’m used to, but not in an overpowering way. Just very present. Trout almandine would be an excellent match for this classic Bordeaux Blanc. Drink now through 2023 (preferably sooner).
Oct 13th, 2021
Stunning wine at an incredible price! Tasted at the Chateau and brought a bottle back.
Stunning wine at an incredible price! Tasted at the Chateau and brought a bottle back.
1 person found it helpfulApr 9th, 2018
What a beautiful Bordeaux blanc this is. 'Balanced' is one if the best descriptors for this wine. It hits all 3 corners of the triangle of deliciousness. Floral, complex, and balance. Alto is also a great name for this wine, because the nose hits high, bright and round notes of lemon oil, fresh ginger, pineapple, vanilla cream, white flowers, and smoke/flint. The pallet has some bright juicy acidity, and a round, refreshing, and light mouth feel - lemon tart, candied ginger, tangerine, underripe grapefruit, and white pepper lingering on the pallet for an awesome finish. If you can get some still, buy it up. It's a must for the cellar diversity, and it was created to resemble the best of Sancerre wines. It shares a striking resemblance!
Vineyard: 1.80 ha
Grape varieties:
90% Sauvignon Blanc
10% Semillon
Fermentation: Hand harvested in small crates with refrigerated transport, slow pressurization by inert gas, alcoholic fermentation in barrels.
Ageing: 100% in one-year-old barrels
What a beautiful Bordeaux blanc this is. 'Balanced' is one if the best descriptors for this wine. It hits all 3 corners of the triangle of deliciousness. Floral, complex, and balance. Alto is also a great name for this wine, because the nose hits high, bright and round notes of lemon oil, fresh ginger, pineapple, vanilla cream, white flowers, and smoke/flint. The pallet has some bright juicy acidity, and a round, refreshing, and light mouth feel - lemon tart, candied ginger, tangerine, underripe grapefruit, and white pepper lingering on the pallet for an awesome finish. If you can get some still, buy it up. It's a must for the cellar diversity, and it was created to resemble the best of Sancerre wines. It shares a striking resemblance!
Vineyard: 1.80 ha
Grape varieties:
90% Sauvignon Blanc
10% Semillon
Fermentation: Hand harvested in small crates with refrigerated transport, slow pressurization by inert gas, alcoholic fermentation in barrels.
Ageing: 100% in one-year-old barrels
This is the WHITE Alto Brdx. Sauv blanc really shines through- the sem is perfectly balanced. Thoroughly enjoyable. Perfect with food or on its own.
This is the WHITE Alto Brdx. Sauv blanc really shines through- the sem is perfectly balanced. Thoroughly enjoyable. Perfect with food or on its own.
Sep 12th, 2016
Beautiful wine, indeed.
Thanks, Thijs!
Beautiful wine, indeed.
Thanks, Thijs!
17- a somewhat unusual Bordeaux blanc.90% Sauvignon, but semillon comes through, and less acidity than one might expect. Quaffable.
17- a somewhat unusual Bordeaux blanc.90% Sauvignon, but semillon comes through, and less acidity than one might expect. Quaffable.
Jul 15th, 2023