Château Cantenac Brown - Margaux 2016 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

the5/22/2017

Purpurgranat. Rote Kirschen und heller Tabak, dahinter Cassis. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit engmaschigem Tanningerüst, da fehlt es etwas an Fleisch, sehr sehniger Körper. Ob er das mit dem Fassausbau kompensieren kann, ist fraglich!

Le Figaro - L'Avis du Vin

17,5 / 20

byClub Vinthe5/15/2017

Fruits rouges frais, cerise, griotte. Jus frais, ample, élégant, belle tenue, tannins ronds, finale longue et droite. Joli vin.

Bettane & Desseauve

94-95 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Coloré, riche, un peu sévère encore, à revoir dans un an.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Cantenac Brown comes from a Margaux estate that has upped its game in recent years. It has an intense bouquet with floral aromas filtering through the black cherries, cassis and boysenberry notes, in an odd way almost Saint-Emilion in style. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. Silky smooth with very well-judged acidity, there is a sorbet-like freshness imbued into this Margaux and it just glides across the palate towards the quite sensual finish. This is certainly equal to the impressive 2015 Cantenac Brown.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,5 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/28/2017

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez fruité, intense et vanillé. Tendre à l’entrée de bouche, très, très fruité au développement avec un corps finement velouté et beaucoup de goût au milieu, le vin s’achève sur une finale savoureuse et parfumée, fraîche et aux tanins mûrs. C’est très bon. Du beau travail.

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-95 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

A fertile violet-ruby in color with a complex array of scents ranging from espresso, violets, truffle, cassis and dark chocolate, the wine is fresh, long and energetic with a lot of lift in the endnote. Balanced and classic with loads of fresh boysenberry and black cherry, this is quite intense and succulent. From 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Merlot, this wine reached 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.68 and is aging in 60% new, French oak barrels. The harvest took place from September 23 to October 19. Only 49% of the harvest was used in the Grand Vin.

Vinous

89-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 Cantenac Brown is a powerful, intense wine, but it also comes across as a bit monolithic. There is plenty of depth to the inky red cherry, raspberry jam and spice notes. The tannins are present, but they are nearly buried by the sheer intensity of the fruit. Today, the 2016 comes across as very raw and fruit-driven. It will be interesting to see how things develop.

matthewjukes.com

15,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(68 Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 Merlot) | 60% new oak | 13.3% alc. Flat and lacking in juiciness and charm, this is an over-extracted wine with some misplaced power and a hot finish. Perhaps the fruit got too cooked in the summer. 15.5+

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/24/2017

This is an elegant and beautifully balanced wine with plush damson aromatics and a punch of fruit that is totally captivating. The soft but extensive tannins of 2016 are fully on display, lush and well-worked. There is some charcoal and liquorice sitting underneath, with the wet stone minerality that always elevates a wine up to the next level. Very good. Drinking Window 2027 - 2050

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2017

Dark crimson. Relatively high VA. Thick and sweet but with a green edge. Not the most generous nor the ripest Margaux. Falls away pretty suddenly on the palate. An attempt at glamour certainly.16+

Wine Enthusiast

94-96 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. Yes, this is firmly tannic and densely structured, but it's also a ripe wine, packed with fruit. The acidity is classic for this vintage, giving the wine excellent aging potential.

Wine Spectator

91-94 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2017

Focused, with a light brambly frame around the juicy plum and blackberry fruit. Fresh bay and singed juniper notes line the finish. Nicely integrated and showing solid range. Well done.—J.M.

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

A young red with lovely density and richness defined by currant and light coffee-bean character. Medium to full body and lightly chewy tannins. Lots here in the glass.