Chateau Cantenac-Brown 2012

The complexity and breadth of a great Margaux

The property
The Château Cantenac-Brown was built in the early 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 cellar, to further elevate 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 totals 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.

Blend

A true rising star of the Margaux appellation, on the Left Bank of the Bordeaux region, Château Cantenac Brown produces vintage after vintage of wines recognized among the best of its appellation.

The 2012 vintage was marked by humidity, making the year difficult for winemakers. The climatic conditions exposed the vine to significant disease risks. The technical teams of the château therefore worked tirelessly, providing extreme and daily care to the vine, which allowed for homogenizing maturity and selecting only the best. The result? With the harvest beginning on October 1st for the merlot and ending on October 17th for the cabernet sauvignon, the 2012 vintage presents itself under the best auspices.

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), merlot (35%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Cantenac Brown 2012

Tasting

Nose
A superb success of its vintage, Cantenac Brown 2012 seduces with its refined elegance, evolving on an aromatic palette dominated by a bouquet of ripe black fruits, punctuated by floral notes, evoking rose and violet, subtly enhanced by light spice notes with vanilla scents.

Palate
Suppleness, velvetiness and complexity, the palate exhales a dense and tight matter perfectly drawn by tannins of great finesse, without an ounce of astringency. From the attack to the finish, the palate does not lose its intensity and develops offering a beautiful complexity, always marked by the fruit to finish in a beautiful persistent length. Full of elegance and tasty, Château Cantenac Brown 2012 will seduce and surprise the greatest Margaux enthusiasts!