1948 CHÂTEAU CANTENAC BROWN 1948

Margaux

Médoc - 3ème Cru Classé

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85-89 / 100

Good

1948 CHÂTEAU CANTENAC BROWN 1948

Margaux

Médoc - 3ème Cru Classé

Level Mid-shoulder ( - )

Stock : 0 bottle

259,00 € tax incl. 215,83 € tax excl.

Level Below low-shoulder

Cap Damaged

Stock : 0 bottle

159,00 € tax incl. 132,50 € tax excl.

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3 / 5

Michael Broadbent

Information on the vintage 1948 red Bordeaux:
A good enough vintage though largely ignored by the trade as it sat so uncomfortably and inconveniently between the great 1947 and 1949. Some of the wines had an aggressive masculinity and lacked charm, others had a more dextrous fragrance.

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Features

Vintage	1948
Rating	85-89
Classification	Médoc - 3ème Cru Classé
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Margaux
Colour	Red
Volume	0.75 l
Price	From 100 € to 200 €
Château	Cantenac Brown
Country	France

Château informations

Cantenac Brown

Since 2006, a policy of rational cultivation is conducted throughout the vineyard, the wines Cantenac Brown occurred on rocky land south of the village on a ground of grave typical Medoc. The average age of vines Cantenac Brown is 35 years, the planting density is 8500 to 10,000 plants per hectare, the yield is 45 hectoliters per hectare. The planting of Cantenac Brown is composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc which produce wines with an intense bouquet, suitable for aging.