Cantenac Brown 2009 (OWC 12)

Description

By Gilbert & Gaillard in 2012 (GG96)
Deeply-coloured garnet-red with crimson highlights. Nose of red fruits and vanilla oak. Harmonious, full and melted palate that is warm, closely-integrated and lively. Seamless with a taut finish framed by freshness. Good.

By Decanter in 2020 (JA94)
Gorgeous nose here, this is enticing and seductive and feels totally confident. Liquorice and chocolate is clear, it has generous, rich and well-textured black and brambly fruit but with beautiful balance that speaks to the appellation, and a mouthwatering sign-off. A great vintage, doing what great vintages do.

By Vinous in 2019 (NM93)
The 2009 Cantenac Brown repeats the solid showing six years ago. It has a clean and precise, very focused bouquet with intense blackberry and bilberry fruit, hints of sandalwood and mint emerging with time. This is very elegant. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity, taut and linear with real precision and grace towards the finish. Lovely touches of Asian spice linger on the aftertaste. What a superb Margaux.

By Wine Enthusiast in 2012 (JS93)
Firmly structured, dark-fruited wine, very solid and dense. It has weight along with black currant fruits and acidity. It’s a wine that is rich but seriously structured for aging.