"94 points. A beautiful silky and delicate touch..." - Vert de Vin Magazine
"93 points. A wine with charm..." - Falstaff
"92-93 points. Pretty second wine." - James Suckling

Wauw... En Margaux andenvin i en helt anden liga end konkurrenternes. Bedst bedømte Brio, ever?

Cantenac-Brown er berømt for sin bizarre slotsbygning, som den skotske maler John Lewis Brown bygede i traditionel Tudorstil. Slottet har navn efter samme Brown og efter sin hjemkommune. Rent vinmæssigt var Cantenac Brown frem til 1990 ikke Cru Classé værdig. Siden har investeringslystne AXA Millésimes og fra 2006 den nuværende ejer, familien Simon Halabi, løftet kvaliteten år for år.

Beplantningstætheden på hele 10.000 planter pr. ha. giver færre, mindre og mere smagsintense druer, som teknisk direktør Jose Sanfins med dygtighed formår at omsætte til vin og ratings i absolut verdensklasse

Anmeldelser af Brio de Cantenac Brown Margaux 2018

94/100 Vert de Vin
"The nose is elegant, fine , fruity and offers freshness as well as a small complexity. It reveals notes of fresh/crunchy cassis, ripe blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of gray pepper, flowers as well as fine hints of toasted. The plaate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a good finesse of the grain, gourmandize, a mineral frame, a fine juiciness, freshness, finesse, fullness as well as a beautiful silky and delicate touch. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry and juicy/fresh raspberry associated with small touches of flowers (violet, cornflower) as well as fine hints of juicy small red berries, discreet hints of small juicy red berries, discreet hints of toasted, chocolate, caramelization (in the background) and a subtle hint of sweet spices (in the background). Tannins are elegant. A fine saline hint on the finish. Good length. A subtle hint of coffee on the persistence."

93/100 Falstaff
"Strong ruby garnet, delicate ocher reflections, subtle lightening of the edges. Fresh plums, fine blackberry confit, a hint of nougat, candied orange zest, fine tobacco. Juicy, sweet heart-kissed, elegant and fresh, fine tannins, pleasant hint of chocolate on the finish, already very easy to drink, a wine with charm...."

92-93/100 James Suckling
"This is very rich and edgy with lovely brightness and freshness, underlying the black and blue fruit. Warm and spicy, too. Medium to full body. Pretty second wine."

Om Château Cantenac Brown

Grand Vin: Château Cantenac-Brown, Margaux 3. Cru  Classé (1855 Médoc & Graves)
2. Vin: Brio de Cantenac-Brown
Beliggenhed: Cantenac, AOP Margaux 
Beplantet areal: 48 ha 
Plantede druesorter: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Fadmodning: 15 mdr. 60% ny barrique