2014 Château Cantenac Brown

Aromas of chocolate, vanilla and currants follow through to a full body, tight tannins and a reserved finish. Needs time to open. Better in 2021. (02/2017)

The 2014 Cantenac Brown is medium to deep garnet in color. Scents of dusty soil, tobacco, and tree bark give way to touches of dried figs and fruitcake on the nose. The medium-bodied palate is soft and lively, with just enough mature fruit flavors and a peppery lift on the finish. (03/2024)

The 2014 Cantenac Brown has a backward nose at first, a mixture of red and black fruit, cedar and tobacco, an attractive pastille-like scent emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a little more extraction than its peers. It feels fleshy and pure, notes of raspberry coulis, confit fruit, orange rind and tobacco towards the well-structured, delicately spiced finish. It makes you want to come back for another sip—always a good sign! A bottle tasted six months later in February 2017 demonstrated a little more cohesion and finesse, suggesting that this Margaux will meliorate with bottle age. One to watch out for. - Neal Martin (03/2017)