Cantenac Brown 1996
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1996
Cantenac Brown 1996 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Bordeaux, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £85.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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Taste profile
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sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
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About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
Château Cantenac Brown was founded in 1806 by John Lewis Brown, a Scottish-born animal painter. The estate was classified as a Third Grand Cru in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification and it is currently owned by the Le Lous family, who acquired the property in 2019. The 1996 vintage is a charming wine, combining notes of mature red fruit, caramel, fine leather, liquorice and some herbs.
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