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2005 Château Cantenac Brown
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Margaux
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Community Tasting Notes 78
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WineTraveler42 wrote: 91 points
September 24, 2023 - Double Decanted three hours before drinking. Still opened up over the course of the evening. Tasted as part of a 2005 horizontal with Cos D’estournel and Montrose. This Margaux was lovely - lots of life left in it, so no rush to drink. But it opened up nicely. Smooth and elegant, yet “bigger” than I would have expected. Paired beautifully with the grilled steaks and roasted eggplant.
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gtilley wrote:
May 7, 2023 - Noticed the cranberry and cherry thing again as per my previous note. I think it is in a good stage in its evolution but there is nothing thrilling about this wine IMHO.
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Jeff Leve wrote: 93 points
October 11, 2022 - Much better than my previous tasting, ago, now you find a round, concentrated, blackberry, black currant, and black cherry-filled wine with nuances of green, leafy herbs, forest floor, tobacco leaf, and spice box notes in the finish. Drink from 2022-2040.
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gtilley wrote:
March 2, 2022 - Evidently Margaux, being rather delicate rather red-fruit driven - cherry and cranberry and raspberry straps - but without the supposedly distinctive perfume. I find the acid a bit bristling, for the time being at least.
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87tellub wrote: 89 points
January 7, 2022 - PnP from a 375. Cork crumbled into a million brittle little pieces so took time to extract the wine. This bottle was not very interesting initially but turned into something respectable.
Very dark garnet. Nose not showing much. Some dark spice. Palate gives away roasted coffee, fading fruit, but a more exuberant finish than the mid-palate which is a bit lazy. Still has enough structure for some textural interest but thought this was a half-dead bottle on first inspection.
But, it did improve with air and some hours passing by. Probably peaked at the 90 - 120 minute mark.
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By Neal Martin
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/23/2017 (link)(Ch Cantenac Brown Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2009 (link)(Chateau Cantenac-Brown Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/18/2009 (link)(Ch Cantenac Brown Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Chris Kissack
October 2007 (link)(Chateau Cantenac-Brown Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2007 (link)(Château Cantenac-Brown Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)(Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/10/2006 (link)(Ch Cantenac Brown Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2006 (link)(Chateau Cantenac-Brown Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/18/2008 (link) 88 points(Château Cantenac Brown) Dark red violet color; big black fruit and caramel nose; one-note black fruit and fig palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- 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 0087000346970, 3364420054805, 3364420056915, 3563680175507, 3760020111397, 3760020111755, 3760020113346
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 9 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,104 (68%)
- Consumed 522 (32%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
game pie, Lam, Potato and wigmore pie, Storfe, Swedish meatballsWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau Cantenac Brown
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationMargaux
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