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Manage Subscriptions2014 Château Cantenac Brown
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Margaux
Community Tasting Notes 56
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Motz wrote: 94 points
February 21, 2024 - As traditional as the modern style can be. Distinct restraint and finesse at all phases. Highly appealing range and depth. Medium plus acid and medium tannin frame the terroir-driven substance beautifully. Balanced extraction, oak treatment, and alcohol. Lingering finish. This bottle had at least five to seven years of evolution ahead. 93-94.
More complete and satisfying than the same vintage Prieuré-Lichine.5 people found this helpful Comment -
racerchris Likes this wine: 92 points
January 26, 2024 - Double decanted, but minimal sediment noted.
Was open for business right away. Deep red color and full bodied, showing rich dark fruit, some earth and baking spices, with a medium long finish. Very nice, and a much better showing than my previous bottle in 2021.2 people found this helpful Comments (2) -
kostaslonis Likes this wine:
January 24, 2024 - Tasting Ground official tasting, Chateau Cantenac Brown vertical tasting (Oinoscent): 65% Cab Sauvignon 35% Merlot, 15 months French oak
(60% new, 40% 1st use)
Harvest dates:
Merlot 25/09-01/10
Cab Sauvignon 07-15/10
13.50% alc
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Bottle open 09.20 tasted 11.20
Much thicker in profile, ripe red fruit, much fresher than either 2011 or 2012 and not because its 2 years younger, blue fruit notes as well, there is a nice stalky freshness too.
Richer than 2011 and 2012 in palate, dry red fruit, earthier and spicier than expected, the tannins have an edge in them, med body, crunchy med finish1 person found this helpful Comment -
Alvarovazquez Likes this wine: 91 points
September 17, 2023 - A bit light for a Margaux. However, this thin body is corrected with smoothness, balance and a subtle perfume. Ready to enjoy now. This will not evolve more in bottle, apparently.
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KeithAkers wrote: 92 points
August 11, 2023 - This opens up very well, even after an hour. As it sits in the glass and develops further with classic tones of dark red cherries, raspberries, violets, Cedar, sweet, tobacco, leaf, red currant, and fruit cake tones. The medium bodied feel is refined and poised with crisp, medium acidity and silky, medium tannins. This is showing very well already at the near ten year mark while so clearly having room for development over the next 5+ years.
2 people found this helpful Comment
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By Neal Martin
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By Jane Anson
Château Cantenac Brown vertical, 4/7/2020 (link)(Château Cantenac Brown, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
Bordeaux 2014: The Southwold Tasting (Mar 2018), 3/18/2018 (link)(Cantenac Brown Cantenac Brown Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/7/2018 (link)(Ch Cantenac Brown Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
2/13/2017 (link)(Château Cantenac-Brown Margaux, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2014 Bordeaux: A September Surprise (Feb 2017), 2/1/2017 (link)(Cantenac Brown Cantenac Brown) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/19/2016 (link)(Ch Cantenac Brown Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2016, 10/1/2016 (link)(Château Cantenac-Brown Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Steven Spurrier
Bordeaux En Primeur 2014, 4/12/2015 (link)(Château Cantenac Brown, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2014 Bordeaux: It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over (Apr 2015), 4/1/2015 (link)(Cantenac Brown Cantenac Brown) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2015, 4/1/2015 (link)(Château Cantenac-Brown Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Richard Jennings
1/27/2017 (link) 89 points(Château Cantenac Brown) Dark ruby color; plum, cedar, pencil lead nose; plum, cedar, pencil lead palate with good balancing acidity; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc; 15 months in oak, 60% new)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2014
- Type Red
- Producer Château Cantenac Brown
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Margaux
- UPC Codes 3364420054805, 3364420056915, 3364420077712, 3412951416323, 346817339149, 370027469358, 3760020112653, 3760020112851, 3760020113179, 3760020113346, 639737597387, 702000088735, 724624115017
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 30 (2%)
- In Cellars 1,358 (77%)
- Consumed 374 (21%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationMargaux
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