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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 63 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by graemeg on 2/7/2024: NobleRottersSydney - Bordeaux night (Glass Brasserie, Sydney): {cork, 13%} [Paul] All about black-grape perfume, well developing. Super-ripe medium/full weighted palate of the usual maturing cassis flavours, still with medium chalky tannins, cedary oak and medium acidity. I didn’t write much on this, but it’s straight from Bordeaux central casting, and a joy to drink right at its peak now. And seems to have managed the hot vintage very well. Tick! (384 views) | | | Tasted by Head Honcho on 11/25/2022: Perfect to drink now. Lots of fruit still. Long taste. Very balanced (1046 views) | | | Tasted by Rieslingfan on 12/24/2021: From my dad’s cellar, and we were both totally shocked at the classic form and structure of this wine from the much maligned 2003 vintage. No overripeness, no stewed notes, just a dark fruited, early maturity Bordeaux. It was easy to drink on its own, and showed zero heaviness, and in fact some real nuance. It’s not a top tier wine, but solid and eminently pleasurable. (2020 views) | | | Tasted by mdanyc on 6/26/2021 & rated 90 points: This has improved a lot and a pleasant surprise! Gave it about 1.5 hours to breathe in bottle and it was perfect. Blackcurrent fruit, maybe a little sweet for some tastes, but smooth, long and nice with food. Worth the wait! (1774 views) | | | Tasted by Arvered.com on 3/13/2021 & rated 93 points: Tannins of course but magical balanced. Black currant, ceder and leather. Really nice. Perfect spot in the aging process (1826 views) | | | Tasted by Dijosa on 1/31/2021 & rated 89 points: Zu Kalbsschnitzel. Dunkles, brillantes Rubinrot. In der Nase Duft von Erdbeerrahmbonbons, Süssholz, Zedernholz. Am Gaumen Dörrpflaume, Nuancen von Erdbeere, Lakritze, Lederhandschuhe, Kiesel. Geschmeidig, vielschichtig gut eingebundene, aber präsente Säure, jugendliche Tannine. Ein frischer, fruchtiger Wein mit Potential. In zwei Jahren wieder. (1802 views) | | | Tasted by Mmark on 9/5/2020 & rated 91 points: Deep dark core, brick rim. Notes on 2nd day. Aromatic, deep dark berries, coffee beans, licorice, a touch of green. On the palate a bit thin. Nice balance and depth. Dark berries, licorice, espresso. Juicy. Medium Pluss length (1531 views) | | | Tasted by matage on 8/28/2020 & rated 89 points: Still evolving in the glass. Muted on the nose, polished tannins but a bit thin in the middle spectrum. Might be time to drink up. (1140 views) | | | Tasted by Dijosa on 8/27/2020 & rated 89 points: Zu Kalbskotteletten vom Grill. Drei Stunden vorher Doppeldekantiert. In der Nase eine cremige Frische mit Duft nach Rosen und Shortbread. Am Gaumen Dörrpflaume, Leder, Tabak, Zimt und einen Hauch Eukalyptus. Gut eingebundene Säure, im Abgang machten sich die Tannine in einer Bitternote bemerkbar, die sich über die Dauer des Nachtessens abschwächten. Vollmundig mit mittlerem Abgang. Anders als andere 03er, darf dieser Wein durchaus noch etwas liegen. (908 views) | | | Tasted by Tsliwinski on 8/21/2020 & rated 91 points: Beginning to fade. Has some red fruits but short finish. Has pencil shavings and some game. (783 views) | | | Tasted by OenophilistMN on 1/6/2020 & rated 86 points: One-hour decant through a screened funnel as cork disintegrated while being pulled. During decant, nose was a little sour and off-putting. Wine was clear, deep crimson in bowl and lightening towards the rim, but no amber. It did have a slight halo. After resting in the decanter, nose had calmed down: black currants, lead pencil and saddle leather. In the mouth, wine was classic Bordeaux: subdued red fruits and cedar. It had reasonable depth, was fairly smooth, but some tannins were still hanging on. Finish was a bit short with a hint of bitter baking chocolate. Nice food wine, but nothing stupendous. (1159 views) | | | Tasted by canan on 12/24/2019 & rated 90 points: Elegant and fresh black currant fruit with a touch of leather but it is still quite young.
It is however a bit short of the aftertaste and I would not recommend saving this any further.
Lush and open for consumption and the tannins are sweet and polished.
Does not show any of the warm fruit from 2003. (1022 views) | | | Tasted by epjepson on 1/18/2019 & rated 89 points: Decanted and consumed over 2 days. Initial impressions: dark purple in color, aromas of barnyard, leather and wood; some black fruits but not initially very prominent. Smooth, polished tannins. After some time, the wine opened up to reveal more fruit: first plums and blackcurrant, later cherry compote and chocolate. Very enjoyable. I'm surprised by the "drinkability report" citation that this wine is past its drinking window; that was not at all the case in my opinion. I felt this wine has several good years ahead of it. (1619 views) | | | Tasted by Chefofthewoods on 3/29/2018 & rated 90 points: Showed it's best after 2 hours breathing, +2nd day good too.
Fruity nose for an aged bottle, palate of cherries and faint leather. Tannins muted, finish relatively short. Better paired with food. (2459 views) | | | Tasted by TannicBeast on 9/11/2016 & rated 91 points: Tasted blind. Decanted because the cork crumbled upon opening. Medium (+) ruby with some garnet hues. The nose is clean, medium in intensity and developing. Aromas of tart and ripe red fruit, some black fruit, a very deft touch of mocha and sweet baking spices and a little forest floor. The palate is dry, and consistent with the nose, with pleasant, ripe fruit. The acidity is medium, alcohol is medium (13%) and tannins are medium, possibly medium (+), but very polished and smooth. Medium to medium (+) body, medium (+) flavor intensity and medium length. I guessed Right Bank Bordeaux due to this wine's very generous qualities, but that is probably attributable to the very hot vintage. It is also surprisingly youthful, I would have put it in the 7-10 year-old bracket. This is a really fine, well-balanced, elegant wine, which is drinking beautifully. Drink now through 2018? (4684 views) | | | Tasted by Marcusnylen on 8/18/2016: Nja. (4255 views) | | | Tasted by matage on 8/12/2016 & rated 89 points: Still vital and developing nicely over 2 hours. Classic Bdx barnyard smell, cedar and something slightly minty before the tannins kicked in. (4260 views) | | | Tasted by khmark7 on 6/9/2016 & rated 88 points: Tannic, with loads of graphite, tar & black currant. Needs some time in the glass. Not much acidity to speak of....fruit appears to be fading. I may have waited a little too long before opening this bottle.
Proper & solid red. (4099 views) | | | Tasted by WDSteers on 8/10/2014 & rated 90 points: Nose and initial p alate of dates, leather and smoke.
Mid palate lighter but dark dried fruit.
Only criticism was short finish and lack of concentration typical of vintage. Went well with bison burgers (5443 views) | | | Tasted by WDSteers on 4/13/2014 & rated 90 points: Cocoa, leather, raisin and sandlewood.
At peak now. Went well with Bison burger. (3959 views) | | | Tasted by Ericsson on 2/23/2014 & rated 87 points: Pas carafé. Couleur violine, peu brillante. Nez de cassis et de cèdre. En bouche, le vin est assez costaud, un peu chaud avec des tanins assez astringents. Il n'y a pas une grande complexité, c'est plutôt monolithique. J'imagine qu'il faut encore l'attendre quelques années... (3944 views) | | | Tasted by VinoServant on 2/6/2013 & rated 88 points: I had high expectations for this wine, but was somewhat disappointed. In my opinion, the '03's are hit or miss. The '03 La Lagune, Gloria, Reserve de Comtesse, Les Fiefs de Lagrange, Sarget de Gruaud Larose and Haut Bages Liberal were all better. The wine had some rough edges and lacked taste. A lot of acid. I have another bottle, but I will hold off on drinking for 2 to 3 years. (5372 views) | | | Tasted by luddie on 12/29/2012 & rated 87 points: Classic left bank Bx, nice but a little thin compared to last bottle 1,5 yrs ago. (5070 views) | | | Tasted by WDSteers on 10/21/2012 & rated 91 points: needs a good 2 hrs to breathe. Leather, cocoa and ox blood. great depth. should age few more years. (4074 views) | | | Tasted by brooklynJ&O on 4/8/2012 & rated 87 points: Gave this a 1.5 hr decant. Pleasant enough and might have distinguished itself with a little more time to ponder. But it was Seder wine so it took a back seat to ceremony and plagues. Not quite excellent but certainly very good. (4322 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Vinous, May/June 2004, IWC Issue #114
(Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (10/7/2006)
(Château Cantenac Brown) Light, faint cherry nose; light bodied, plum and oak palate with thin mid-palate; short finish 86 points |
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| Château Cantenac Brown Producer website - Read more information about Chateau Cantenac BrownRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Margaux Read more about Margaux and its wines As with a large part of the Bordeaux vineyards, vines first appeared in Margaux during the Gallo-Roman period.
In 1705 a text mentions Château Margaux . But we have to wait for the end of the eighteenth century and the coming of the earliest techniques in aging for the concept of wines of high quality to develop. The confirmation of this was the famous 1855 classification which recognized 21 Crus Classés in the Margaux appellation. One hundred years later, the Viticultural Federation and the Margaux appellation of controlled origin were born. The appellation, which stretches out over five communes, is actually unique in the Médoc in that it is the only one to contain all the range of wines, as rich as they are vast, from First Great Cru Classé to the Fifths, not forgetting its famous Crus Bourgeois and its Crus Artisans.
In Margaux there is a predominance of Garonne gravel on a central plateau of about 4 miles in length and one and a quarter wide. To the east-south-east, it overlooks the low lying land by the estuary. Its east side is marked by gentle, dry valleys and a succession of ridges.The layer of gravel in Margaux was spread out by a former Garonne in the early Quaternary. Rather large in size, it is mingled with shingle of average dimension and represents the finest ensemble of Günz gravel in the Haut-Médoc. It is on this ancient layer on a Tertiary terrace of limestone or clayey marl that the best Médoc crus lie. All the conditions for successful wine are present : a large amount of gravel and pebbles, poor soil which cannot retain water and deep rooted vines.
It is customary to say that Margaux wines are the "most feminine" in the Médoc, thus stressing their delicacy, suppleness and their fruity, elegant aromas. This does not affect their great propensity for aging; just the opposite, for the relatively thin terroir imparts tannins which give them long life. The other characteristic of these wines which combine an elegant vitality, subtlety and consistency, is their diversity and personality. Over and above the flavour which is their "common denominator", they present an exceptional palette of bouquets, fruity flavours which show up differently from one château to another.
Production conditions (Decree dated August 10 1954)
In order to have the right to the Margaux appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Margaux, Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac and Labarde, "excluding the land which by the nature of its soil or because of its situation, is unfit to produce wine of this appellation".
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare).
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Soil: Gravel and silt plateau on a layer of limestone or silt on clay
Surface Area: 1,530 ha |
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