Chateau Cantenac Brown 2001
- Vintage
- 2001
- Country
- France
- Region
- Bordeaux,Margaux
- Size
- 750ml
- Rating
- WS90, WE90
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot
Smells like freshly cut flowers, with earth and berry. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing aftertaste. Compacted and refined. This estate continues to improve. - WS90
The style of Cantenac-Brown is generally softer, richer than other Margaux, and this 2001 is no exception. It has a perfumed character, which has sweet, meaty flavors over ripe fruit. It has exotic spices, layered with dark wood and red fruits. To finish, there are dark tarry flavors and a blackberry-jelly freshness. - WE90
Today, the Château Cantenac Brown vineyard covers 42 hectares in the south of the Margaux appellation, mainly in the Cantenac commune. Located in the communes of Arsac, Soussans, Margaux, Cantenac and Labarde, the Margaux appellation terroirs are terraced groups of gravel, ensuring good natural drainage. Each terroir is different and produces a unique wine.
The Cantenac Brown soil is typical Medoc gravel. This beautiful, brilliant quartz, formerly called "Medoc diamonds" reflects the sun's rays onto the grapes by day and then releases the heat stored during the day to warm the grapes by night. Cabernets, in particular Cabernet Sauvignons, do well in this soil. They produce fine wines, with an intense bouquet, which are suitable for aging. Merlot, with which they are blended, provides color, richness and smoothness.