Chateau Cantenac Brown – Brio de Cantenac Brown, Margaux – 2017

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A textured and opulent Margaux showing dark chocolate and rich black fruit flavours through to a full and firm finish.

ABV:

13.5%

Vintage:

2017

Size:

75cl

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-Region

Margaux

Producer / Winery

Chateau Cantenac Brown

Grape Variety

Merlot (Blend)

Style

Red Wine

Winemaker

Jose Sanfins

Closure

Natural Cork

Other Classifications

Suitable for
Vegetarians

Suitable for
Vegans

Contains
Egg

Contains
Milk

Contains
Sulphites

No
Sulphites

Organic
Wine

Biodynamic
Wine

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Château Cantenac Brown is without doubt one of the most original buildings in the Médoc. John-Lewis Brown bought the vineyard in Cantenac at the beginning of the 19th century and built a traditional Tudor style château reminiscent of his Scottish origins. The estate quickly passed out of his family, but his name will be forever linked to the château. Today Cantenac Brown has 42 hectares of sustainably certified HVE Level 3 vineyard, located in the heart of the Margaux appellation, principally in the southern commune of Cantenac. The Cantenac Brown terroir is made up of gravel which ensures good drainage and Cabernets in particular do well in this soil; producing fine wines with intense bouquets which are suitable for ageing.

THE VINTAGE:
Major frost occurred in April 2017 in Bordeaux, resulting in the lowest yield in over 25 years across the region. The fruit that remained achieved good ripeness levels, but in limited quantities.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The vineyard is managed using sustainable agriculture; strictly plant-based fertilisers are applied in moderation. The Cantenac Brown team uses traditional soil maintenance techniques to enhance the structural, chemical and biological properties of the soil. The vines have an average age of 35 years and are pruned according to the double Guyot method. They are meticulously cared for throughout the year, with pruning; removal of buds, leaves and secondary shoots; thinning out and yield control, all taking place to ensure the highest possible quality.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
Fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel vats followed by a maceration lasting approximately three weeks to impart colour, flavour and fine tannins to the wine. Malolactic conversion took place in oak barrels and in vats. The wine was then matured for 12 months in French oak barrels of which 25% were new and 75% were one year old. The wine was racked every three months and fined with egg whites prior to bottling.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
The second wine of Château Cantenac Brown is textured and opulent with rich aromas of red fruits complemented by notes of dark chocolate. Full and round, with the red fruit aromas echoed on the palate, the tannins are seamlessly integrated through to a powerful finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Merlot 49%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 11%.

PLEASE NOTE: The technical information on this wine is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. This information and bottle images may be subject to change according to vintage.

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Château Cantenac Brown is without doubt one of the most original buildings in the Médoc. John-Lewis Brown bought the vineyard in Cantenac at the beginning of the 19th century and built a traditional Tudor style château reminiscent of his Scottish origins. The estate quickly passed out of his family, but his name will be forever linked to the château. Today Cantenac Brown has 42 hectares of sustainably certified HVE Level 3 vineyard, located in the heart of the Margaux appellation, principally in the southern commune of Cantenac. The Cantenac Brown terroir is made up of gravel which ensures good drainage and Cabernets in particular do well in this soil; producing fine wines with intense bouquets which are suitable for ageing.

THE VINTAGE:
Major frost occurred in April 2017 in Bordeaux, resulting in the lowest yield in over 25 years across the region. The fruit that remained achieved good ripeness levels, but in limited quantities.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The vineyard is managed using sustainable agriculture; strictly plant-based fertilisers are applied in moderation. The Cantenac Brown team uses traditional soil maintenance techniques to enhance the structural, chemical and biological properties of the soil. The vines have an average age of 35 years and are pruned according to the double Guyot method. They are meticulously cared for throughout the year, with pruning; removal of buds, leaves and secondary shoots; thinning out and yield control, all taking place to ensure the highest possible quality.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
Fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel vats followed by a maceration lasting approximately three weeks to impart colour, flavour and fine tannins to the wine. Malolactic conversion took place in oak barrels and in vats. The wine was then matured for 12 months in French oak barrels of which 25% were new and 75% were one year old. The wine was racked every three months and fined with egg whites prior to bottling.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
The second wine of Château Cantenac Brown is textured and opulent with rich aromas of red fruits complemented by notes of dark chocolate. Full and round, with the red fruit aromas echoed on the palate, the tannins are seamlessly integrated through to a powerful finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Merlot 49%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 11%.

Additional information

Weight 1.2 kg
Dimensions 7.5 × 7.5 × 30 cm
Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Margaux

Producer / Winery

Chateau Cantenac Brown

Winemaker

Jose Sanfins

Style

Red Wine

Grape Variety

Merlot (Blend)

Vintage

2017

Alcohol % (ABV)

13.5%

Body Value (A being light-bodied, E being full-bodied)

D

Residual Sugar

0.4 g/L

Contains Sulphites

Yes

Vegetarian

Vegan

Milk

No

Eggs

Yes

Organic

No

Biodynamic

No

Format Available

75cl

Closure

Natural Cork

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