Wine from Alto De Cantenac Brown
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Alto De Cantenac Brown 2021
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Alto De Cantenac Brown 2021
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Alto De Cantenac Brown 2021 reveals a different side of Château Cantenac Brown: not a red Margaux, but a dry white Bordeaux Blanc from France. The château writes the name as AltO, a musical reference that sits alongside the domaine's other wines.
The 2021 blend is built on 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sémillon, grown on a cool 1.80-hectare clay-limestone parcel. That gives the wine its fresh, focused backbone, while fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels add shape and texture. The oak plays a supporting role rather than dominating the wine.
At Drankenshop Broekmans, this is a particularly appealing bottle for anyone curious about white Bordeaux with energy, citrus brightness and a little extra breadth on the palate. Production is (…)Alto De Cantenac Brown 2022
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Alto De Cantenac Brown 2022
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AltO de Cantenac Brown 2022 shows a different side of an estate more often associated with Margaux. This is the dry white Bordeaux from Château Cantenac Brown, produced from a small vineyard of around 1.8 hectares on cool clay-limestone soil. The blend is 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sémillon, mirroring the vineyard planting itself.
The appeal of the 2022 vintage lies in its careful handling. The grapes were harvested on 25 and 26 August, slowly pressed under inert gas and fermented in barriques. Ageing took place in French oak barriques, mostly one-wine barrels with only a small proportion of new oak. That keeps the focus on freshness, aromatic clarity and mineral structure rather than obvious oak influence.
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