critic reviews
This is pure and classic Cabernet Sauvignon, mint, cedar, cassis, graphite, this is a profound, deeply felt wine, this will age so well, a touch of sea spray salinity, stretches out through the palate, great quality. My heart says 2015 right now though. Harvest September 23 to October 19. Cabernet Franc in the vineyard but not in the blend.
The 2016 Cantenac Brown seems to have grown aromatically since I last tasted it a few months ago. More complex than I remember, this offers a cornucopia of scents: blackberry, briary, cedar and a lovely mintiness that recalls Palmer. The palate is silky smooth with great depth and delineation, satin-like, multi-layered, precocious black fruit laced with black pepper, tea leaves and cloves, all fanning out gloriously towards the finish. Bon vin! Tasted at the Cantenac Brown vertical at the château.