2008 - Chateau Cantenac Brown

"For producing the finest Cantenac-Brown I have ever tasted, kudos go to the new administration and proprietor. This property has always produced a rustic, austere wine with too much tannin and muscle for its delicate Margaux personality. However, in 2008 the tannin has been tamed, and it is now sweet, ripe, and well-integrated. The wine exhibits a dense purple color in addition to a ripe bouquet of black fruits, licorice, smoke, and underbrush. It is a medium-bodied, classic Margaux that will benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age, and should keep for 20-25 years." Reviewed by Robert Parker. -The Wine Advocate, 90-92 pts.
"Aromas of mineral, blackberry and licorice. Full- to medium-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and fine tannins." -Wine Spectator, 87-90 pts.