2020 Château Cantenac Brown En Primeur
Château Cantenac Brown have released their 2020 vintages this morning, "...an outrageously beautiful wine", according to Galloni, who scores it 94-97 points, calling it "a jewel of a wine...shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage."
At just £412 per dozen bottles in bond, it is worth remembering that dear old Cantenac Brown, with its mock-tudor château and Scottish heritage, is a Troisième Cru Classé Margaux, just like Palmer. With new owner Tristan Le Lous taking over in 2019, this could be the start of a new era. It is certainly a 'buy' this year.
Bordeaux En Primeur, landing in spring 2023
Limited availability. To order, e-mail us at sales@richardkihl.ltd.uk
Producer Profile
Château Cantenac Brown, Margaux
Château Cantenac Brown is a Troisième Cru Classé in the commune of Margaux. The name comes from Scottish painter John Lewis Brown, who purchased the estate in the early 1800s. He commissioned the tudor-style château, the only one of its kind in Bordeaux. In recent times, the estate has been owned by Axa Millesimes, the Halabi family and, since 2019, by agronomistTristan Le Lous. The estate is managed by Jose Sanfins, who has worked here since 1989.
The vineyard covers 60 hectares and is composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The average age of the vines is 35 years old.
