2007 Cantenac Brown
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The 2007 Cantenac Brown offers a relatively light bouquet with brambly red berry fruit, freshly tilled loamy soil and a pastille-like scent. It is not terribly complex, yet still attractive in a simplistic way. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins and has good weight in the mouth with saline black fruit. However, the finish feels a bit static and implies that it will not evolve much further in bottle. Tasted at the Cantenac Brown vertical at the château.
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Much riper fruit than most with a delicate perfumed freshness. Smooth and ready to drink. Well managed and well balanced. (JH)
This dark ruby/purple-hued, medium-bodied 2007 is somewhat austere and lean, with angular tannins, and an attenuated finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.
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.