{"product_id":"chateau-cantenac-brown-margaux-2020-half-bottle-375ml","title":"Château Cantenac Brown Margaux 2020 (Half Bottle 375mL)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChâteau Cantenac Brown's most distinctive feature may be its architecture: the iconic Tudor-style château built in the early 19th century by Scottish animal painter John Lewis Brown, who purchased the estate, put his name to it, and designed a building unlike anything else in the Médoc. The wine itself carries a similarly distinctive character. Classified as a Third Growth in 1855, the estate passed through several owners before the French Le Lous family took the reins from British investor Simon Halabi, with longtime winemaker José Sanfins remaining as technical director through the transition. The 2020 marked a pivotal moment in the estate's recent history: that was the first vintage to incorporate Cabernet Sauvignon from newly acquired parcels on the Margaux plateau, adding a layer of precision and classicism to a wine already on the rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot was fermented at temperatures held 4 to 5 degrees cooler than usual to preserve aromatic purity without over-extraction, then aged in 60% new French oak. Jeb Dunnuck awarded 96, James Suckling 95, Wine Advocate 94+, Wine Spectator 94, and Vinous 92+. Jeb Dunnuck called it a knock-out, dense and vertical at the same time, dark cherry, plum, chocolate, new leather, licorice, and cloves saturating the palate, with real depth and concentration alongside unexpected freshness. Antonio Galloni echoed the sentiment, describing towering intensity combined with a striking sense of energy and direction. Offered here in half bottle format, which ages a touch faster than standard and opens a more accessible window into this structured wine sooner. The price for a half bottle of this caliber is exceptional. Grab yours before they're gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53350165053737,"sku":"1014751","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/ChateauCantenacBrownMargaux2020_HalfBottle375mL__1014751_FB_Rack.jpg?v=1789704951","url":"https:\/\/firstbottlewines.com\/products\/chateau-cantenac-brown-margaux-2020-half-bottle-375ml","provider":"First Bottle Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}