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 12350-23
Label 12350-23

Alto de Cantenac Brown - 2023

Blend
90% Sauvignon Blanc
10% Semillon
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Bordeaux Blanc
UPC
0 15643 88113 8
Other
Verified Stock
12350-23
Product Ratings
James Suckling 93-94pt

A white with density and focus, offering sliced apple, pear and dried mango. It's full-bodied with a creamy, salty and dried-pear character at the finish. Already showing a hint of matchstick. 90% sauvignon blanc and 10% semillon.

by James Suckling, 2024
Wine Advocate 89-91pt

The 2023 Alto de Cantenac Brown, a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon, reveals a slightly varietal, fruity bouquet of pear, banana, white peach and herbs. Medium-bodied, tense and juicy with a round palate, it's long and delicate with a mouthwatering finish.

by Wine Advocate, 2024

Description

For many years, the magnicient Grand Cru Classé of Château Cantenac Brown has been accompanied by BriO de Cantenac Brown, a special parcel selection from Cantenac Brown vineyards. But in 2011, our family expands with the addition of AltO de Cantenac Brown, our white wine. We are fortunate to own a wonderful plot of clay and calcareous soil cool enough to produce a ne white wine. 1.80 hectares are planted to Sauvignon blanc (90%) and Semillon (10%) for a production of only 7,000 to 8,000 bottles a year. Fermented in barrel, 90% 1 year oak barrels and 10% new oak. We wished to make a wine of nice minerality, beautiful aromas, and a wine for Gastronomical table. Elegant and delicate, AltO pays hommage to the art of music, while at the same time complimenting the entire Cantenac Brown gamut of wines. A perfect addition !

Tasting notes

This wine is pale/deep gold, developing a nose of exotic fruits followed by green apple and lemon pie aromas. On the palate, we find all these flavors. The attack is frank and so, pairing matching the nice acidity. Serve chilled this wine will be the ideal ally of your seafood, white meats or cheese platter meals. 90% Sauvignon Blanc , 10% Sémillon