"The 2018 BriO de Cantenac Brown is dark, fleshy and enveloping. Black cherry, chocolate, spice, leather, espresso and tobacco rush out of the glass in a sumptuous, exotically ripe second wine from Cantenac Brown. Juicy and supple, the 2018 BriO will drink beautifully right from the start." (Vinous - Antonio Galloni) - Wooden case delivery available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).
Features
Estate
Château Cantenac Brown
Cuvée
Brio de Cantenac
Vintage
2018
Designation
Margaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Deep gravel soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
Breeding
1 year in French oak barrels 25% in new barrels, 75% in one-year-old barrels
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Garnet-red color
Nose
Marked by freshness and aromas of very ripe red and black fruits, blackberry, cherry, but also light vanilla notes.
Mouth
Dense and aromatic, developing delicate fruit nuances on a velvety, supple attack, with a finish of slightly jammy fruit notes, accompanied by hints of liquorice and pepper.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink from
2024
Apogée
2040
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Goes very well with a veal chop with forest sauce or a fine piece of grilled beef, accompanied by small vegetable gratins and a cheese platter.
Château Cantenac Brown
Margaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
This cru has been bought by Simon Halabi, a lover of the Médoc's great wines, who is giving a motivated team, led by the very likeable and talented José Sanfins, the means to improve quality. The latest vintages have all been successful: wines that are rather full-bodied for margaux, but harmonious in their power. The second wine, brio, lacks a little panache, despite its name, but the estate produces a lovely dry white Bordeaux appellation, called alto.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Sponsored by an imposing neo-Tudor château built in the 19th c. by Scottish animal painter John Lewis Brown, this 48-hectare estate, planted on fine gravel in the heart of the appellation, has been given a new lease of life, first by the Axa group and, since 2006, by the Halabi family, who have entrusted its management to José Sanfins.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
This handsome, imposing Margalais estate consistently produces top-quality wines worthy of its ranking. Its dynamic manager, José Sanfins, trained at the Cazes school and Axa Millésime, knows how to produce wines that are charming, but also deep and full-bodied (like the Alto white, produced in small quantities). A new owner, the Le Lous family, has even higher ambitions. A further 10 hectares were acquired in 2020, and major modernization work is planned for the production facilities. The cru is not resting on its laurels!
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (2019 guide) 89-91/100
About the wine:
The 2018 BriO de Cantenac Brown is dark, fleshy and enveloping. Black cherry, chocolate, spice, leather, espresso and tobacco rush out of the glass in a sumptuous, exotically ripe second wine from Cantenac Brown. Juicy and supple, the 2018 BriO will drink beautifully right from the start.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92-93/100
About the wine:
The wine is very rich and nervous, with a lovely luminosity and an underlying freshness of black and blue fruits. It has a warm, spicy frame, with medium to full body. A lovely second wine.
Vert de Vin
Rated wine (2019 guide) 94/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is elegant, fine and fruity, offering freshness and a touch of complexity. There are notes of fresh/crisp blackcurrant, ripe blackberry and, to a lesser extent, wild strawberry, combined with hints of gray pepper, flowers and toasty notes. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers lovely definition, fine grain, greediness, minerality, fine juiciness, freshness, finesse, roundness and a lovely, silky, delicate touch. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry and juicy/fresh raspberry, combined with hints of flowers (violet, cornflower), fine hints of juicy red berries, discreet hints of toastiness, chocolate, caramelization (in the background) and a subtle hint of sweet spices (in the background). Elegant tannins. A fine hint of saltiness on the finish. Good length. A subtle hint of coffee on the finish.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. AURELIEN C. Published on 21/07/2023
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