Château Cantenac Brown 2016

A red wine from Margaux of great nobility

The property
The Château Cantenac-Brown was built at the beginning of the 19th century by John-Lewis Brown in the town of Cantenac. The property features a Tudor English Renaissance style in memory of his Scottish origins. Year after year, the magnificent Cru Classé de Margaux acquires an international reputation for the quality of its terroir and its wines. At the end of 2019, Château Cantenac-Brown entered a new era in its history following its acquisition by the Le Lous family. Significant investments and restructurings are made, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, to further enhance the excellence of this Cru Classé de Margaux, which enjoys a very good reputation with wines offering one of the best quality-price ratios in the appellation.

The vineyard
The vineyard of Château Cantenac Brown has 48 hectares in AOC Margaux, 3.5 in Bordeaux and 1.8 hectares in dry white Bordeaux. Under the direction of José Sanfins, the vineyard is managed with respect for the environment. The soils are traditionally maintained to promote soil microbial life and chemical balance. The fertilizers used are only of plant origin. Thanks to highly mobilized technical teams, each vine receives full attention.

Vinification and aging
The production of the grand wine required 49% of the harvest. It was notably aged 60% in new barrels and 40% in one-year-old barrels.

Blend
68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Merlot.

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Cantenac Brown 2016

Tasting

The wine shows natural nobility, without any excess. The balance is magnificent, with just the right alcohol levels, very digestible. The wine is lively on the palate, dynamic on creamy tannins, suggested, of great elegance and all wrapped in fruit. Undoubtedly, a very great Margaux!