Chateau Cantenac-Brown 2018

The balance and concentration of a great Margaux

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 winery, 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.

The vintage
After a complicated start due to rainy weather, the summer sun made its appearance. At Château Cantenac-Brown, the magnificent late season with warm days and cool nights helped to promote perfect phenolic maturity with a beautiful aromatic concentration. The small berries with thick skins were full of anthocyanins to give birth to very colorful wines with tannins displaying great freshness, roundness, and length on the palate.

Blend
Cabernet sauvignon (69%), merlot (28%) and cabernet franc (3%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Cantenac Brown 2018

Tasting
This vintage will seduce with its roundness, balance, and concentration.