Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes This dark ruby/purple-hued, medium-bodied 2007 is somewhat austere and lean, with angular tannins, and an attenuated finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.(Wine Advocate #188 Apr 2010) By Robert Parker

Ratings By Robert Parker (90-92) Tasting Notes New owner, Syrian Simon Halabi, has instituted a severe selection process (only 35% of the production was utilized), resulting in what may be the finest Cantenac-Brown I have ever tasted. Halabi has given his staff carte blanche in order to get this estate back on track after a… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 87+? Tasting Notes Although the new owners were responsible for finishing this wine, serious Bordeaux lovers will have to wait for the 2006 to fully experience their uncompromising efforts. The dark, ruggedly built, rustic, angular 2005 exhibits an impressively saturated color along with aromas of charcoal smoke and black fruits. Aggressive,… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 86? Tasting Notes This stern, hard Margaux exhibits a nicely saturated ruby/purple color, but an absence of fruit as well as an angular personality with austere tannin suggest it will become increasingly desiccated with age. It is a far cry from the fabulous effort made by the new proprietor in 2006.(Wine… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes The monolithic 2003 is more powerful and meaty, but still one-dimensional and simple. It possesses size, power, and muscle, but no charm. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2017.(Wine Advocate #164 Apr 2006) By Robert Parker

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes A narrowly constructed effort with an abundance of firm tannin as well as herbaceous, damp earthy notes, and notions of red and black currant fruit, the 2002 possesses decent acidity and an austere personality. Drink it over the next decade.(Wine Advocate #158 Apr 2005) By Robert Parker

Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes This estate is finally getting the tannin under control, as previous vintages have always been a bit rustic and astringent. The 2001 offers chocolate, espresso, and sweet black currant fruit characteristics in a medium to full-bodied, charming, structured, well-textured, seductive format. Enjoy it over the next decade.(Wine Advocate… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Among the finest Cantenac-Browns of the last three decades, the saturated purple-colored 2000 is a sleeper of the vintage. Loaded with chocolatey black currants intermixed with sweet earth, cedar, and spice box, it exhibits medium to full body, surprisingly ripe tannin for a wine from this estate, a… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes The dense ruby/purple-colored, charming, finesse-styled 1999 Cantenac Brown offers excellent sweetness, medium body, and abundant black currant fruit intermixed with truffle, toasty oak, and subtle dried herb notes. The wine possesses good tannin, lively fruit, and excellent purity as well as balance. It should drink well for 10-12… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes Elegant, sweet, floral-infused, black currant and blackberry fruit, along with licorice, earth, and even a note of truffles are present in this medium-bodied wine’s aromas and flavors. Moreover, there is excellent concentration, good purity, and sweet tannin. Not a blockbuster, it is a well-made, symmetrical 1998 to drink… Read More »