Chateau Cantenac Brown BriO de Cantenac Brown Margaux 2019 October2023Reductions energy and long lees-aging complexity

energy and long lees-aging complexity

This 3-acre parcel near Occidental

It's a Pinot Noir-led blend rounded out with Chardonnay and Meunier

and completely compelling

The 2020 is full-bodied and structured

Chateau Cantenac Brown BriO de Cantenac Brown Margaux 2019 October2023Reductions energy and long lees-aging complexityThe second wine of Margaux Third Growth Chteau Cantenac Brown, named for the cheerful brio of its more open, fruit forward style. The blend leans Merlot in this cuve (with the usual support of Cabernet Sauvignon and a dash of Cabernet Franc), and it's aged with a lighter touch on new oak generally around 20% to keep the fruit front and center. The 2019 is a beautiful vintage for Margaux, and this captures it nicely: violets, red cherry, a brush of