{"product_id":"chateau-cantenac-brown-2016","title":"Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2016","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Decanter.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Third Growth Margaux from the château with the Tudor style tower, in a vintage that Jane Anson says is going to blossom into an awesome Margaux, and the Wine Advocate says comes from an estate that has upped its game. Cabernet Sauvignon leads with dark fruit and structure, and Merlot adds a lush, velvety heart, so it has Margaux elegance without losing its depth. It was made before the Le Lous family took over in 2019, and it is still closed and youthful. Decant it for a few hours and serve it with roast beef, lamb or duck, or lay it down for another decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDeep garnet in the glass. The nose shows flowers, truffle, espresso, tobacco and dark red fruits, with ample dark berries and plums, cocoa, freshly cut bracken and boysenberry. The palate is full bodied, lush and round, with layers of fruit and energy, dense, structured tannins and a fresh, upbeat finish. Poised and confident, with all the elegance of Margaux. Aged for 16 months in French oak, 60% of it new. Drinkable now with a long decant, and it should open up over the next decade and keep to 2050.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e95 Points - Decanter (2016 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"going to blossom into an awesome Margaux\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e95 Points - Vinous (2016 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"seems to have grown aromatically since I last tasted it\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e95 Points - Jeff Leve (2016 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"deep, packed with juice and vivacious\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon 68%, Merlot 32%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChâteau Cantenac Brown was founded in the early 19th century by John Lewis Brown, a Scottish wine merchant who built the Tudor style château that makes it one of the most distinctive buildings in the Médoc. It was ranked a Third Growth in 1855. Since 2019 it has been owned by the Le Lous family, with Tristan Le Lous at its head and José Sanfins as director. Sustainable viticulture has been practised here since 1996, and the vineyard is described as certified HVE Level 3. The estate has also built a new cellar of raw earth and untreated timber, designed to be carbon neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Passion des Terroirs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40959640797266,"sku":"PDT11916","price":99.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/ChateauCantenacBrown.png?v=1716306432","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/chateau-cantenac-brown-2016","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}