Cantenac Brown Margaux 3eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cantenac Brown
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 73%, Merlot 27%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores for Château Cantenac Brown 2021 — Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 92–94, Vinous (Neal Martin) 90–92, Jancis Robinson 16+/20, Jane Anson 93, James Suckling 93

Tasting Note
Medium–full-bodied Margaux: blackcurrant and black cherry with violet, cedar and tobacco notes; menthol/licorice hints, silky fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, cedar-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, duck confit, aged cheeses, beef carpaccio. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (beef), beef rendang, shiitake/mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentations in temperature-controlled vats with malolactic fermentation; aged 12–15 months in French oak (≈60% new, 40% one-year-old).

Vineyard Info
3ème Cru Classé (1855) Margaux estate with Tudor château. Owned by the Le Lous family since 2019; long-time technical director/winemaker José Sanfins; estate focuses on precision viticulture and eco-friendly cellar projects.