Château Cantenac Brown - Margaux (Grand Cru Classé) 2010 (750ml)

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Producer	Château Cantenac Brown
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Subregion	Margaux
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2010
Sku	111929
Size	750ml
ABV	13.50%

Château Cantenac Brown Description

John-Lewis Brown (1769-1851) acquired the estate in the early 19th century and decided to build in the village of Cantenac, a Tudor style chateau reminiscent of his Scottish origins.
The building is one of the most unusual in Médoc region and is surrounded by a remarkable English-style ground.

The quality of the wine was acknowledged in the 1855 classification, when Château Cantenac Brown was included into the growths.

The Bordeaux winemerchant and owner of several estates in Médoc, Louis Armande Lalande (1820-1894), extended the building, keeping the same architecture.

The wine is still young. The color is deep and intense. The fresh red fruits make up the majority of the aromas. Flavors are of an exceptional intensity. Discreet but yet present notes of coffee, toasted almond and toasted bread, thanks to the aging in barrels. On the palate the wine is ?eshy, rich and tensed because of its youth. It is clearly an exceptional vintage. The precision of its tannins and the natural acidity of this vintage suggest a great aging potential.

The 2010 vintage is much different that of 2009.The freshness of this vintage is remarkable with such naturally high alcohol content.
Amazingly, the acid, alcohol, and tannins form a perfect harmony.

Great vintages follow one another, but they are never the same. The 2010 vintage is much different that of 2009.The freshness of this vintage is remarkable with such naturally high alcohol content. Amazingly, the acid, alcohol, and tannins form a perfect harmony. Surely this is what makes the 2010 vintage so powerful. It's exceptional to see how such harmony, with all the extraordinary elements, gives us such a "sumptuous" wine.

Critical Acclaim

WE95
Wine Enthusiast
One of the finest wines to come from Cantenac Brown for many years, this is powerful and dense, dominated by Cabernet Franc tannins and fruits. The structure has a smooth, polished character that locates it firmly in Margaux, giving elegance and discreet fruitiness. Cellar Selection.
RP94
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The greatest Cantenac Brown I have ever tasted, the 2010 is one for the ages. Dense purple, with an extraordinary nose of sweet forest floor, blackberry jam, pen ink and graphite, this wine soars from the glass, giving it an aromatic dimension and intensity I have never seen from this estate. The tannins are present, as they are in most Cantenac Browns, but the wine’s sweetness, broad, skyscraper-like mouthfeel, dense, purple color and spectacular length (close to a minute) make this a giant classic and a fabulous sleeper of the vintage that still remains under-priced, considering how great its potential may be. This is a wine for those with cold cellars and youthful DNA. It is going to need at least a decade of cellaring and should last for 20-40 years. A classic!
Rating: 94+
JS94
James Suckling
A wine with firm tannins that are polished and reserved yet there's an underlying richness of fruit. Plums, blueberries and citrus character. Some tar too. Juicy and delicious to taste.
WS92
Wine Spectator
Very fresh, with a bold display of dark blueberry, loganberry and plum fruit aromas and flavors that push ahead, followed by singed spice, black licorice and toasty vanilla bean notes. Displays a polished feel on the finish, kept honest by a buried charcoal accent. Shows plenty of length for the cellar. Best from 2014 through 2028.

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