2012 Château Cantenac Brown
Community Tasting Note
Motz wrote:
Monday, April 19, 2021 - Tasted over two days, alongside the 2015 Giscours.
No two ways about it: traditional, balanced, and satisfying.
Harmonious assemblage, with rustic Cabernet Sauvignon leading, accentuated powerfully by supple Merlot. Purple and red fruits, pepper garden, worn leather, cut tobacco, and layered mineral depth. Gripping Cabernet Sauvignon, with sumptuous textures enhanced by plush Merlot tannins. Balanced alcohol, and while the oak treatment could have been lighter, given this suave vintage, by overall standards, still judicious.
So, Margaux. The queen, right? Alongside the Giscours, which showed better overall, this delivered at least as much satisfaction, on account of its terroir-driven style. In these ways, this wine put my mind to an accomplished lover, who has innumerable charms to call upon. Pretty, though far from gorgeous, comfortable in her own skin, without the need to doll up, wholesomely seductive, and just a little slutty (when sluttiness will level up the experience), she knows exactly what to do to provide riveting pleasure...and exactly how to go about it.
That's my story...and I am stickin' to it!
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Comment posted by racerchris:
4/19/2021 1:29:00 PM - I like your stories. :)
Comment posted by Motz:
4/19/2021 1:38:00 PM - I like telling them!
Comment posted by racerchris:
4/19/2021 1:53:00 PM - I bought 4 of these at $45 ea, and being a bit impatient, already drank 3 of them. But I'm not touching my '15 Giscours.
The '12 C-B still available but at a $20 premium now. Although compared to current price of other choices that still isn't too bad I suppose.
Comment posted by Motz:
4/19/2021 1:54:00 PM - Agreed. The Giscours can be had for under $70 in my general area, while the national average is double or higher.