Cantenac Brown 2014

Margaux, Third Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2014 Cantenac Brown has a backward nose at first, a mixture of red and black fruit, cedar and tobacco, an attractive pastille-like scent emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a little more extraction than its peers. It feels fleshy and pure, notes of raspberry coulis, confit fruit, orange rind and tobacco towards the well-structured, delicately spiced finish. It makes you want to come back for another sip—always a good sign! A bottle tasted six months later in February 2017 demonstrated a little more cohesion and finesse, suggesting that this Margaux will meliorate with bottle age. One to watch out for.

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2019-2035 31 March 2017

The Château Cantenac Brown 2014 is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot. It has a feisty nose compared to its mild-mannered Margaux neighbors: perfumed dark cherries dallying with incense and iris. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, moderate depth of fruit, a little grippy with some lovely tarry notes developing towards the finish that has more substance than intimated by the aromatics. It needs to flesh out during élevage, but presuming it does, this could be a spicy Margaux that will give 15 to 20 years of pleasure.

Score: 91 - 93

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2035 01 April 2015

Aromas of chocolate, vanilla and currants follow through to a full body, tight tannins and a reserved finish. Needs time to open. Better in 2021.

Score: 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 13 February 2017

A silky red with fine tannins and a beautiful core of ripe fruit. Medium to full body, fine tannins. Polished already.

Score: 92 - 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 01 April 2015

The 2014 Cantenac Brown is very pretty. A model of total understatement, the 2014 stands out for its terrific overall balance. All the elements are in the right place. Sweet red stone fruit, iron, tobacco and cedar are woven into the silky, exquisitely layered finish. Tasted twice.

Score: 91 - 94

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 2015

Dark crimson. Floral nose. Quite delicate and full of elderberry flavour. Quite chunky tannins. Solid stuff. Tannins dominate at the moment and may always be a little heavy for the fruit.

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2022-2032 01 April 2015

Very refined, featuring alluring currant and blackberry fruit that glides along the supple structure, with iron and light espresso hints filling in on the finish.

Score: 90 - 93

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2015