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Robert Parker
2008 Chateau Cantenac Brown (Margaux)
Points: 92
Showing normal color development for its age, the nose shows earth, smoke, herbs, leaf and dark red fruits. On the medium/full bodied palate, you find smooth textures and a bright character to the soft, fruits [sic] through to the end note. [...]
Tasted Sep 17, 2018
Chateau Cantenac Brown 2008 Margaux
From: Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Rating: 92 - Editors’ Choice
Winery: Chateau Cantenac Brown
Region: Bordeaux
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Wine Type: Red
Bottle Size: 750.00 ml
Issue Date: 4/1/2011
This chateau is progressing well in raising its quality as this big, chunky wine shows. The fruit has a solid texture, with great black swirls of dark berry and smoky flavors in a tannic cloak.
Reviewed By: Roger Voss
Chateau Cantenac Brown, Margaux, 3eme Cru Classe, 2008
Tasted By: Jane Anson (at Bordeaux, 07 Apr 2020)
Part of Margaux vertical: Tasting 11 years of Chateau Cantenac Brown
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2035
Points: 91
Producer: Chateau Cantenac Brown
Vintage: 2008
Colour: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Margaux
Alcohol: 13.00%
Deeply spiced damsons come through on the attack alongside touches of blue cheese that suggest this is just heading into the next phase of its evolution. It's still young with black fruits dominating, but you can see the tertiary black truffle, earth, leather and undergrowth notes starting to show through. This is a delicious Margaux but I would say a medium rather than long-term keeper (so in Margaux terms think 10 to 15 years more rather than upwards of 30). 33% of production in 1st wine, 60% new oak. Harvest October 1 to 19.
2008 Cantenac Brown
Rating: 90
Producer: Cantenac Brown
Wine Region: France, Bordeaux, Margaux
Variety: Proprietary blend
Color / Type / Sweetness: Red / Table / Dry
Reviewed By: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Drink Date: 2011 - 2026
A beautiful effort, the medium to full-bodied 2008 demonstrates the resurgence in quality being enjoyed by this long-time Margaux underachiever. Perfumed aromas of licorice, spring flowers, black currants and subtle oak are followed by a soft, round, opulent, sexy, generous, savory wine revealing no hard edges. Enjoy this pure, seductive 2008 [...]
Published: May 01, 2011