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Château Cantenac Brown Margaux Red 2015

Château Cantenac Brown Margaux Red 2015

€114,90
€114,90
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"Berries were healthy and the maturity was there. Good timing for harvest is the key: not too early, not too late, not too ripe... We decided to harvest grapes when they would develop “red berry” avors not “black berry” ones: tannins had to be nicely ripe, alcohol content needed to be balanced, not too high, a nd acidity was to be tasted but not too high. Maybe all of that seems logical, but we know how lucky we have been to decide the ideal ripeness of our berries without constraint. 2015 was a bright and cool year with perfect weather conditions, giving our wines wide aromatic potential, with ne and round tannins."
  • Château Cantenac Brown
  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • 2015
  • Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
  • 16 months in French oak barrels: 60% new and 40% one-year-old.
  • 75cl
  • 14%
  • 16ºC - 18ºC
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The story

Scottish roots
Château Cantenac Brown is a 1855 classified third growth, located in Cantenac within the most prestigious Médoc appellation, Margaux.

The vineyard was founded over 200 years ago by a Scotsman, John Lewis Brown. This visionary figure selected the best parcels of land: his hard work and high standards were rewarded in 1855 when the Bordeaux Classification ranked Cantenac Brown among the most esteemed wineyards.

John Lewis Brown held a deep-seated respect for group and family values. Team spirit ran strong in the veins of this Scotsman who belonged to Clan Broun of Colstoun, whose motto is “Floreat Majestas” (“Let majesty flourish”), hinting at a link with nature as well as the desire to see seeds sown grow and blossom.

A spectacular testimony to its Scottish ancestry: the estate’s emblematic Tudor-style château makes it the most remarkable property in the Médoc region. It seals the estate with the Scottish stamp of Clan Brown and earns it its place in history for eternity.

Pursuing a legacy
Today the Château is managed by the French family Le Lous. Tristan Le Lous, an agronomist with a passion for oenology, is very involved in managing the estate, together with José Sanfins, who is inextricably linked with the estate’s modern history. The meeting of this twosome was a pivotal milestone.

Terroir
Cantenac Brown's 75-hectare vineyard is spread over the prestigious Margaux and Cantenac plateaux at the heart of the appellation. This diversity of terroirs means that the blends are rich and the quality consistent over several vintages.

Source: Château Cantenac Brown website