2012 Château Cantenac Brown
Red Bordeaux Blend
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Ranjack
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By Neal Martin
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Dive In: Cantenac Brown 1978-2018 (Oct 2022), 10/1/2022, (See more on Vinous...)
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Bordeaux 2012 results: Margaux, 4/19/2013, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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April 2013, 4/1/2013, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By John Gilman
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Mar/Apr 2013, Issue #44, The 2012 Bordeaux Vintage: A Very Inconsistent, But Classically-Proportioned Year
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Cantenac Brown) Saturated very dark ruby color; ripe black currant, black fruit nose; silky textured, ripe black currant, black fruit palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points
1/30/2015, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 90 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2012
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Cantenac Brown
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationMargaux
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code3364420054805, 3374830051004, 3475380078364, 3700188032943, 3760020112851, 3760020112882, 3760020113346, 3760114632166, 639737586398, 649185934122, 649944150862, 810039201657
4/5/2024 - Ranjack Likes this wine: 91 Points
This has fleshed out nicely over the past year. Delicious bing cherry and plummy notes. No hurry on this one.
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3/10/2024 - Caudalix wrote: 89 Points
Bouteille 3/6 d’un lot acquis en primeur.
Bouchon en parfait état, nez plutôt classique mais somme toute assez peu expressif. Robe encore peu évoluée. On voit au dépôt dans la bouteille que les tanins se sont bien assemblés. Pourtant, l’ensemble manque de complexité et l’acidité est trop présente. Équilibre pas top. Peut-être est-il encore trop jeune…
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1/27/2024 - CWilliam wrote:
Drank over 2 nights - better on night 2 so decant for a few hours if drinking now. Didn't note color - on nose, blackberry, black currants, floral and black cherry. Medium+ body, medium acidity, medium tannins and long, persistent finish. 91+
This has aged well. Probably a few years from peak.
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1/24/2024 - kostaslonis wrote:
Tasting Ground official tasting, Chateau Cantenac Brown vertical tasting (Oinoscent): 65% Cab Sauvignon 35% Merlot, 14 months French oak
(60% new, 40% 1st use)
Harvest dates:
Merlot 01-12/10
Cab Sauvignon 08-17/10
13.50% alc
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Bottle open 09.20 tasted 11.20
Thicker in the nose than 2011, mostly red fruit, currant, strawberry notes, spice notes, coffee notes
Palate with red fruit, a touch of alcohol warmth, dried fruit, not as lean as 2011 but still lacking some concentration and complexity, the oak stands taller in the equation.
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11/22/2023 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted and drank over two days. Dark fruit and some smoke on the nose; the smoke dissipated a bit on day two. Black fruit and iron, medium acidity and tannin, medium length. Decent wine for the vintage, a daily drinker for me. Likely better wine out there for today's price point, still enjoyable however.
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