Château Cantenac Brown

Margaux 3 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Cantenac-Brown

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice touch and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, detailed, layered and nuanced, long. Beautiful Cantenac-Brown. 93-95

2017 Château Cantenac-Brown

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, anise, floral, fruity, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise and spices, layered, long. 92-94

2016 Château Cantenac-Brown

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, liquorice, scented, denser nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, anise, layered, dark fruits, detailed, long if tight. 94

2016 Château Cantenac-Brown

APR 17 Ruby. Fruity, floral, elegant nose, blackberries, scented, violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise and spices, playful, detailed, beautiful balance, long. 94-96

2015 Château Cantenac Brown

SEP 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, fruity, spices, nuanced, scented and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, anise, spices, layered, nuanced, long. 95

2015 Château Cantenac Brown

APR 16 Bright ruby. Floral, scented, herbs, red berries and darker fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant and lively, detailed, long. 93-95

2014 Château Cantenac Brown

APR 15 Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, floral and tobacco notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, structured, quite tight, long. 91-93

2013 Château Cantenac Brown
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, violets, red berries and plums nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively and detailed, little bit hollow finish. 89-91

2012 Château Cantenac Brown

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, nuanced, floral, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant and playful, long. 92

2012 Château Cantenac Brown

SEP 18 Corked. 

2012 Château Cantenac Brown

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, detailed, fruity and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, playful, lovely balance, long. 92

2012 Château Cantenac Brown

DEC 15 Ruby. Dark berries, scented, fruity, vanilla, ripe notes, some violets, quite tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, intense, some red berries freshness, some depth, long. 93

2012 Château Cantenac Brown

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Scented, red berries, floral and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and refreshing, elegant and nuanced, long. 93

2012 Château Cantenac Brown

APR 13 Ruby. Scented, floral and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lively and elegant, lovely texture, long. 89-91

2012 Brio de Cantenac Brown

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries, elegant, bit lean finish. 86

2011 Château Cantenac-Brown

DEC 14 Rubinrød. Parfymert, fruktig, elegant og nyansert duft, floral, mørke bær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk frukt, livlig og detaljert, nyansert, lang og frisk finish. 2025-2035 93

2010 Château Cantenac Brown

MAY 17 Ruby. Cassis, floral notes, fruity, intense, dark berries, some vanilla nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, firm, dark berries, anise and spices, blueberries, elegant texture, detailed, tight and long. Even decanting it for a few hours didn't fully open it. 94

2010 Château Cantenac Brown

NOV 15 Ruby. Dark berries, vanilla, spices, quite closed nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, intense, long and detailed. 94

2010 Château Cantenac Brown

JUL 15 Ruby. Dark berries, blackberries, cassis, light floral note and some herbs far back, vanilla with more air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh, detailed, firm but also tannic and edgy, needs at least ten years in the cellar, long. 94

2010 Château Cantenac Brown

NOV 14 Ruby. Rich nose, intense, layered, detailed, floral notes and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fruity, detailed, lovely balance, long. 94

2010 Château Cantenac Brown

OCT 14 Ruby. Cassis, light herbal note, fresh, detailed and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, detailed, elegant and long. 93

2010 Château Cantenac Brown

NOV 13 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, scented and floral nose, not the tightest of the 10's right now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite intense, firm texture, lovely balance, long. 94

2010 Château Cantenac Brown

SEP 11 Floral hints over blackcurrants, again lively palate, refreshing acidity, pure, elegant and long. 92-93

2010 Château Cantenac Brown

JUN 11 Deep ruby, floral notes over cassis and leather, elegant body texture and fruit, nicely balanced. 90-92

2008 Château Cantenac Brown

MAR 13 Deep ruby. Floral, cassis, blueberries and some vanilla. Refreshing nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering, very elegant body and texture. Long. 92

2008 Château Cantenac Brown

NOV 12 Ruby. Floral and cassis, vanilla and oak more up front than last bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly sweet finish. Long. 90

2008 Brio

MAR 13 (2nd Ch Cantenac Brown) Deep ruby. Blackcurrants leaf, blueberries and some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body and palate, rounded and refreshing. Good length. 86

2007 Château Cantenac Brown

NOV 11 Ruby. Floral and herbs, elegant nose, doesn't quite live up on the palate. 88

2006 Château Cantenac Brown

MAY 14 Ruby. Scented, floral, red berries, cassis, flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, elegant, fairly pure feel, long. 91

2005 Château Cantenac Brown

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Floral over cassis, vanilla and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries and almost mineral, refreshing and long. Feels transparent and very elegant. 92

2004 Château Cantenac Brown

JUL 16 Ruby. Cassis, floral notes, starting figs and some tobacco notes, elegant and charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, long finish. 91

2004 Château Cantenac Brown

JAN 16 Ruby. Blueberries, blackberries, spices, floral notes, elegant and detailed nose, hint of figs and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant fruit and body, lovely balance, long. 91

2004 Château Cantenac Brown

NOV 15 Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla, leather and prunes nose, light floral note far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh if somewhat lean, some herbs, long. 90

2004 Château Cantenac Brown

APR 15 Ruby. Cassis, some leather, figs, mature bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh fruity if leaner, lacks what it may have or at least what I remember it had, good length. 88

2004 Château Cantenac Brown

SEP 14 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, fruity, floral and elegant nose on the lean side. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, ripe notes but also some herbs, long. 91

2004 Château Cantenac Brown

JUL 14 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, floral touch, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, ripe and fruity, rounded, richer than I expected for the vintage and estate, refreshing and long. 92

2004 Château Cantenac Brown

NOV 13 Ruby. Lighter floral and cassis nose, starting to evolve. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and fruity palate, quite elegant, almost refined, long. 90

2000 Château Cantenac Brown

MAR 19 Ruby. Cassis, anise, blueberries, touch of leather and herbs, faint minty note nose. Feels pure. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, elegant texture, cassis, blueberries, some leather, elegant, nuanced, long. 92

2000 Château Cantenac Brown

SEP 18 Corked. 

2000 Château Cantenac Brown

MAY 15 Deep ruby. Cassis, violets, some anise, evolving nicely on the nose, lovely, detailed. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, lovely balance and fruit, getting more and more elegant, lovely. 94

2000 Chateau Cantenac Brown

JAN 10 Ruby with thin garnet rim, youthful, a bit sweetish fruit, pencil, some floral notes, cassis, leather, elegant Margaux. Soft attack, balanced, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit seductive, long finish, keep 10 years. 90

1997 Château Cantenac Brown

FEB 10 Ruby. Some floral notes, cassis, lightly scented and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, cassis and vanilla, good length. 88

1997 Chateau Cantenac Brown

DEC 09 Ruby. Very elegant, violets and floral notes, typical, a bit mature Margaux. 86

1989 Chateau Cantenac Brown

JAN 10 Ruby with thin brick rim. Leather, blackcurrants, maturing, some earth and minerals, slight volatile touch, but only so it makes it more complex. Great acidity, mature tannins, elegant fruit, good balance, quite complex, some dried fruits and prunes, long finish. 87

1986 Château Cantenac Brown

JAN 13 In the neck fill. Ruby with thin brick rim. Figs, warm plums, prunes, somewhat dusty and licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins starting to polish off. A few astringent ones. Leanish and somewhat dry finish, not for everyone. 90

1979 Château Cantenac Brown

APR 08 Dead.

1975 Château Cantenac Brown

MAR 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Coffee, licorice. Smells more tired than last bottle. A bit lazy body, this one is Dying. 82 at best.

1975 Château Cantenac Brown

NOV 11 Surprisingly dark colored, so typical of the vintage, ruby with garnet rim. Perfumed, leaf, dusty with violets behind, prunes, mature fruit. Good acidity, tannins slightly dry behind, lean body, good length. 87

1975 Château Cantenac Brown

NOV 10 Ruby with orange rim, dusty, gamey nose, touch of alcohol and even chlorine. Thin, lean, acidic, some iodine, watery texture, tannic and short finish. Too old or bad storage. The 75 vintage is not easy to understand. 73

1970 Château Cantenac Brown

NOV 12 Top shoulder fill. Bright ruby, thin garnet rim. Opened up dry and dusty, turning into some vague red fruits. After fifteen minutes, scented with plums and chocolate, some leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat drying mid palate, and even dryer in the finish. 86 at very best.

1962 Château Cantenac Brown

NOV 12 A. Lalande bottling. In the neck fill. Pale ruby with brick rim a la 80's Burgundy.  Light earthy notes with some figs, leather and tobacco. Somewhat scented notes comes and goes. A lot on this wine comes and goes for about forty minutes before it dies off. Lean body, fresh and lively acidity, tannins long gone. Somewhat tight texture, you need to like old wine to find the charm in it, on the verge but has nerve and fruit. Slightly nervous finish. 89 at its very best minutes, more 87 on average.