2010 Chateau Cantenac Brown

[Nicklasss]

I plan to buy a few bottles this weekend. Is the 2010 Château Cantenac Brown, worth 70-75 $US? I know some have reported on the wine here (and Mr. Parker), good enough for that price?

Thanks.

Nic

[JimHow]

That's a great wine, Nic, I think I paid about $60-65 for it. You should buy 2-3 bottles at that price but you will want to sit on them for 20 years.

[Chateau Vin]

Nic, the other wine you can also consider which is in that league, IMO, is 2010 Brane Cantenac...I loved both of them...

[AlexR]

Nick,

I tink that Cantenac Brown is underrated and that you will not regret the purchase, especially in 2010.

Alex

[Comte Flaneur]

Just to play devil's advocate I recently bought and drunk a bottle of Cantenac Brown 2004. It has a lovely nose but was hArsh, tannic, bitter and short on the finish. A major let down. Makes me wary about this estate.

[AKR]

The 2009 was superb last fall, on the other hand.

[JimHow]

Has there been a change in the winemaking there? I never recalled this wine being any great shakes before 2009-2010.

[AKR]

Could just be the vintage too. Lots of places had their Bucky Dent moment in the sun in 2009 & 2010