Château Cantenac Brown
Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
2004. Cigar box, cassis, dusty earth, dried herbs, orange rind and nice acid. 2-hour decant.
2004. Cigar box, cassis, dusty earth, dried herbs, orange rind and nice acid. 2-hour decant.
Jan 6th, 2024Intense but smooth and elegant. This bottle was at the end of its life and should be consumed soon. The cork was soft and fell apart but after straining the cork the wine was unspoiled. Bitter Bordeaux with strong licorice, oak, and leather flavors. The tannins are perfectly smooth in the finish. Classic Bordeaux nose. This wine needs to be consumed with steak, and will not work well with other foods because of its intensity. I had it with strong cheese and that worked, but steak would have matched far better.
Intense but smooth and elegant. This bottle was at the end of its life and should be consumed soon. The cork was soft and fell apart but after straining the cork the wine was unspoiled. Bitter Bordeaux with strong licorice, oak, and leather flavors. The tannins are perfectly smooth in the finish. Classic Bordeaux nose. This wine needs to be consumed with steak, and will not work well with other foods because of its intensity. I had it with strong cheese and that worked, but steak would have matched far better.
Sep 19th, 2022
Classic style Bordeaux. Expected a modern, voluptuous style of wine, but we got ripe red fruit with some earth and tar, mineral, fresh and clean, almost like a Nebbiolo from Piemonte.
Classic style Bordeaux. Expected a modern, voluptuous style of wine, but we got ripe red fruit with some earth and tar, mineral, fresh and clean, almost like a Nebbiolo from Piemonte.
Feb 24th, 2019
Happy Valentines Day!! Always a favorite. 375ml PnP. Powerful nose of French terroir and tar. Fading on the palate, but nice texture. Medium + finish. Drink sooner rather than later.
Happy Valentines Day!! Always a favorite. 375ml PnP. Powerful nose of French terroir and tar. Fading on the palate, but nice texture. Medium + finish. Drink sooner rather than later.
Feb 14th, 2019375ml. Always one of my favs! Many years left as it felt young, but I loved the lushness and power. Dark purple, almost black color. More Napa Cab like than French Bordeaux. Excellent black cherry and blueberry fruit. Very long finish. Glad I have another!
375ml. Always one of my favs! Many years left as it felt young, but I loved the lushness and power. Dark purple, almost black color. More Napa Cab like than French Bordeaux. Excellent black cherry and blueberry fruit. Very long finish. Glad I have another!
Jan 20th, 2019Sweet on the nose and soft on the finish. Merlot is standing out and making this big. Nice. Good value too.
Sweet on the nose and soft on the finish. Merlot is standing out and making this big. Nice. Good value too.
May 17th, 2018
Great brambly funk, light on primary fruit, round and finishes short. Not great for this price point.
Great brambly funk, light on primary fruit, round and finishes short. Not great for this price point.
Jan 7th, 2016
Barnyard, lavender, and chocolate. A little sweet. med+ tannins
Barnyard, lavender, and chocolate. A little sweet. med+ tannins
Aug 17th, 2015