Bottle of Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2021, a red wine from Margaux, Bordeaux, France, 750ml

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Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2021 750ml

Name: Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2021 750ml
Brand: Chateau Cantenac Brown
SKU: 0147036902021
Price: 65.99 USD
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Cantenac Brown is a Third Growth of the 1855 classification, with 60 hectares spread across the Margaux and Cantenac plateaux.

The Le Lous family bought the estate at the end of 2019, and José Sanfins, technical director since 1989, still runs the cellar. In 2021, a cool and difficult year, he let the Cabernet Sauvignon hang until 4 to 12 October and bled off some Merlot juice to concentrate it. Only just over half the crop made the grand vin.

The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, aged about 16 months in French oak, 60% of it new.

Critics describe juicy dark berries and cherry, sweet, fine tannins and a finish of dark chocolate and light vanilla, with the precise, classic build of Margaux rather than weight.

If you want a riper, older Margaux and don't mind paying more, Brane-Cantenac 2018 is the bottle. For a classed growth at a fair price, buy Cantenac Brown 2021.

Decant it for an hour, serve at 16–18°C (61–64°F) and pour it with lamb chops, steak frites or a mushroom tart.

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Product Detail

What it is

Type: Red wine
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2021

Taste

Sweetness: Dry
Body: Medium-bodied

Where it's from

Producer: Chateau Cantenac Brown
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-region: Left Bank
Appellation: Margaux

The bottle

Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 13.5%

Awards

94 The Wine Cellar Insider
The Wine Cellar Insider: "very successful for the vintage." Jeff Leve praises the aromatic complexity and the silky texture of the tannins in a year that challenged many estates. He suggests drinking it from 2025 through 2044, so it is ready now and will keep for well over a decade.

93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Wine Advocate: "fleshy and seamless." William Kelley finds dark berries and cherry with sweet tannins and a finish touched with delicate vanilla. He tasted it from bottle in early 2024 and called it a strong showing in a difficult season for Bordeaux.

93 James Suckling
James Suckling: "precise and focused, with tight, firm tannins." He describes an elegant wine with a solid structure under the fruit rather than sheer power. He recommends drinking it from 2026, so give it an hour in a decanter if you open a bottle now.

93 Jane Anson
Jane Anson: "going long on precision and clarity of fruit expression." She finds the 2021 already fairly open, with a fine tannic structure framing the fruit. Her note also mentions the 60% new oak used for aging, and the wine is approachable now with a short decant.