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Château Cantenac Brown Margaux Red 2018

Château Cantenac Brown Margaux Red 2018

€109,90
€109,90
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"Before the harvest, the contrast of hot days and cold nights was wonderful favoring aromatic and phenolic concentration. In a few words: a dream harvest! More than 4 weeks of idyllic conditions and plots with perfect maturity. Berries were small. Thick and matured skins released a deep color. The maturity of the pips, brown almost dark, round, long and fresh tannins show how great this vintage is."

"2018 is an unprecedented vintage of great quality, all varietals showing a perfect maturity, mixing concentration, roundness, and balance."
  • Château Cantenac Brown
  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • 2018
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc
  • French oak barrels. 60% new oak barrels.40% one-year-old oak barrels.
  • 75cl
  • 13,50%
  • 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