2004 Château Cantenac-Brown
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The 2004 Cantenac Brown is a wine that, strangely, I only ever tasted en primeur. The nose is leafy and lacking a bit of fruit, rustic compared to later vintages but not unattractive. The palate is matured with fleshy tannins, low acidity, sous-bois and tobacco defining a rather austere but pleasant finish. One for those who moan about Claret not being what it used to be. Tasted at the Cantenac Brown vertical at the château.
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Fresh and racy and well balanced. Dry end. A tad austere but not over the top. (JR)
Black cherry, dark chocolate, savoury spice, leather, liquorice and a lifted green menthol note. (RH)
About the producer
Tristan le Lous purchased this Third Growth in 2019, keeping on José Sanfins on as director. There has been significant work in the vineyards here, with a sustainable, organic approach across the 48 hectares.