Chateau Cantenac Brown AltO de Cantenac Brown 2018
Bordeaux White Blends
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James
Suckling -
Robert
Parker
Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2018
Size
750ML
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Winemaker Notes
We wished to make a wine taking after the fine wines of Sancerre: A wine of nice minerality, beautiful aromas, and a wine fit for the Gastronomical table. Elegant and delicate, AltO pays homage to the art of music, while at thesame time complimenting the entire Cantenac Brown gamut of wines. A perfect addition!
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This nearly pure sauvignon blanc shows freshness and density at the same time for the vintage. Full-bodied, exotic and crisp. The clay and limestone soils helped.
Barrel Sample: 93-94 -
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2018 Alto de Cantenac Brown reveals notes of pink grapefruit, lemon tart and fresh peaches with touches of allspice and crushed stones. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers tons of vivacity with a racy line and zesty finish.
Barrel Sample: 88-90
Today, the Chateau Cantenac Brown vineyard covers 42 hectares in the south of the Margaux appellation, mainly in the Cantenac commune. Located in the communes of Arsac, Soussans, Margaux, Cantenac and Labarde, the Margaux appellation terroirs are terraced groups of gravel, ensuring good natural drainage. Each terroir is different and produces a unique wine.
The Cantenac Brown soil is typical Medoc gravel. This beautiful, brilliant quartz, formerly called "Medoc diamonds" reflects the sun's rays onto the grapes by day and then releases the heat stored during the day to warm the grapes by night. Cabernets, in particular Cabernet Sauvignons, do well in this soil. They produce fine wines, with an intense bouquet, which are suitable for aging. Merlot, with which they are blended, provides color, richness and smoothness.
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