Cantenac Brown Vintage:2016 the palate is quite austere

the palate is quite austere

This 1986 is clearly à point and should be drunk now and over the next 8-10 years

with abundant balsamic aromas and notes from the woodspice and smoke with an ashy touch

There is real structure and presence here a Croft packed full of spicy black fruit with white peppers generously sprinkled over the finish

a pinch of spice on the finish

Cantenac Brown Vintage:2016 the palate is quite austereThe 2000 Cantenac Brown is a vintage that I last tasted just after bottling. It has a rather splendid bouquet that has matured beautifully with raspberry preserve, wild strawberry, dark chocolate and hints of rose petal, a touch of liquorice developing with aeration. The palate is perhaps showing its age a bit more with ferrous red fruit, grainy texture and a little sharpness towards the finish. But this is a typical, quite delicious mature Margaux