Wine Enthusiast 94
The impressive Victorian baronial chateau of Cantenac Brown is one of the landmarks of Margaux. The wine is getting better each vintage. This is ripe and generous, full of freshly minted tannins and layers of wood over the ripe berry fruit.
James Suckling 93
Aromas of chocolate, vanilla and currants follow through to a full body, tight tannins and a reserved finish.
Falstaff 93
Etwas Holz, rauchig, Blaubeere und Cassis, auch grünlich-blättrig, Minze, Brennnessel, schließlich auch leicht rappig. Am Gaumen straff, gebündelt, mit fleischigem Gerbstoff, mit Kern und Saft, gute Frische, entlang von Grüntönen balancierend, aber durch die vorhandene Dichte und Substanz zweifellos mit Entwicklungsperspektive.
Tim Atkin MW 93
Even by the aromatic standards of Margaux, this is a very perfumed blend. Deeply coloured, charming and succulent with very polished tannins and oak handling and sweet cassis, plum and graphite notes. Classy winemaking from an under-rated château.
Wine Advocate 92
The 2014 Cantenac Brown has a backward nose at first, a mixture of red and black fruit, cedar and tobacco, an attractive pastille-like scent emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a little more extraction than its peers. It feels fleshy and pure, notes of raspberry coulis, confit fruit, orange rind and tobacco towards the well-structured, delicately spiced finish. It makes you want to come back for another sip—always a good sign!
Vinous 91
The 2014 Cantenac Brown has a light bouguet with brown spices infusing the black fruit, leather and mint. Fullymature. The palate is medium.bodied with pliant tannins, fresh with pleasing tension and spiciness towards thefinish. This is certainly worth checking out - drinking well now.
Wine Spectator 91
Fleshy in feel but restrained in profile, as the plum, blackberry and black currant confiture notes glide in easily, carried by a light espresso edge and backed by a stylish black tea detail. A light echo of warm stone keeps this honest.
Decanter 90
Good Merlot-Cabernet nose whereas the palate is more elegant than usual with nice supple length and even some charm. Will open early but also keep.
Chateau Cantenac-Brown 肯德布朗城堡位於波爾多左岸的 Margaux 瑪歌村，相鄰 Chateau Margaux 瑪歌莊園，在1855梅多克分級中被列為三級莊。19世紀初由蘇格蘭畫家 John-Lewis Brown 亦是葡萄酒愛好者時任莊主，把自己的名字加到莊園裏，並建造了一座都鐸風格的宅邸，其葡萄酒風格跟建築如出一轍：高雅而精緻。隨後酒莊經歷過 M. Gromard, 還有 Chateau Leoville Poyferre 的持有者 Louis Armand Lalande 經營管理。2006年商人 Simon Halabi 從 Pichon Baron 的持有者 Axa-Millésimes 集團收購了這個極具英倫特色的城堡，並帶來了新的推動力，致力於將酒莊推向更高水準。2019年酒莊易主到醫療巨頭 Urgo 集團，莊主 Tristan Le Lous 本來是出身農業工程，對葡萄種植和釀造情有獨鐘，對 Cantenac-Brown 風土和酒質充滿信心，”Cantenac Brown is one of the jewels of the Médoc, I have a lot of ambition for this grand cru estate”. 並維持原有 José Sanfins 帶領的釀酒團隊。
葡萄園位於瑪歌村一片風土優異的礫石坡地上，含有石英的砂礫土，被譽為“瑪歌的鑽石”，佈滿不同形狀大小的砂礫和石灰岩形成極好的排水系統。酒莊種植的49公頃葡萄園全部採用可持續發展的種植方法，平均樹齡為35年的葡萄樹，嚴格控制產量，手工採收，根據葡萄的品種和年齡，將來自不同地塊的葡萄分開放入控溫不銹鋼罐中單獨發酵，以便為葡萄酒提供正確混釀配方。酒精發酵時長約為10天，緊接著在木桶中進行蘋果酸-乳酸發酵。隨後，酒液被轉入法國橡木桶中陳釀12至15個月，新桶使用比例為50%至70%，每3個月進行一次倒罐，最後再經蛋清過濾，繼而在酒莊內裝瓶。
以下年份缺貨中
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F864A - Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2009 Grand Cru Classé
單支價$649/支
【2009年-靚年份】【Robert Parker 94-96 pts】
【Wine Enthusiast 93 pts】【James Suckling 93 pts】
【Vinous 93 pts】【Wine Spectator 92 pts】【Vivino 4.2星】
產區/等級：France / Bordeaux / Margaux/Grand Cru Classé
葡萄品種：65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet franc
酒精度：13.5%
F864B - Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2015 Grand Cru Classé
單支價$498/支
【Wine Enthusiast 95 pts】【James Suckling 94分】
【Robert Parker 90分】【Wine Spectator 94 pts】
【Falstaff 94 pts】【Vivino 4.3 星】
產區/等級：France / Bordeaux / Margaux/Grand Cru Classé
葡萄品種：65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet franc
酒精度：13.5%
