Classificatie | Troisième Cru Classé |
Wijnsoort | Rood |
Producent | Chateau Cantenac Brown |
Jaar | 1996 |
Land | Frankrijk |
Streek | Bordeaux, Margaux |
Druif | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
Inhoud | 0,75 |
Conditie | Perfect |
Etiket | Perfect |
Drinkbaar | -2020 |
Voorraad | 0 |
I generally find Cantenac-Brown too tough-textured, tannic, and dry. Therefore, I am happy to say the 1996, while tannic, looks to be one of the better balanced efforts to emerge from this estate. The color is a deep ruby/purple. The wine offers simple but pleasing aromas of black currants, licorice, and vanillin. In the mouth, it is medium to full-bodied, powerful, muscular, somewhat foursquare, but mouthfilling and rich.
Some good berry and tobacco character, but slightly lean in fruit concentration in the center-palate. Medium-bodied, with medium tannins and a short finish.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 17/20 points.