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2015 Château Boyd-Cantenac

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RATINGS

93Vinous / IWC

...attractive raspberry and wild strawberry on the nose, the oak nicely integrated and hints of rose petal...palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and punchy red berry fruit laced with brown spices and graphite, leading to a cohesive finish with good density and length.

93Wine Enthusiast

Dense tannins mark this wine, partnered with black fruit flavors and woody tones. The palate exhibits a good balance between the excellent acidity and a ripe, full structure, finishing fresh.

91James Suckling

...strident tannins, crisp acidity and generous black fruit to marry fully...typical long, clean finish of the vintage for this appellation comes through.

15.5Jancis Robinson

PRODUCER

Château Boyd-Cantenac

Château Boyd-Cantenac is a 42-acre estate in Cantenac, Margaux. It is a third growth estate according to the Bordeaux classification of 1855. It was established in the 18th century by the Boyd family of Ireland, though it was later owned by John Lewis-Brown, who was related by marriage to the Boyds and who also owned Château Cantenac-Brown. In 1932 the Guillemet family purchased the estate, and they still run it today. The wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot. About 70,000 bottles are produced a year. The second label is Jacques Boyd.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, Margaux

Margaux is one of Bordeaux’s most famous appellations and also one of its largest, with about 3,400 acres of vineyards. Located on the Left Bank of the Gironde River, Margaux has the greatest number of classified-growth châteaux (or crus classé) according to the 1855 classification. There are twenty-one crus classé, including the most famous estate, the first growth Château Margaux. The Margaux appellation includes vineyards around the village of Margaux and the villages of Arsac, Cantenac, d’Issan, Labarde and Soussans. Wines from the best Margaux châteaux and vintages are prized for their perfumey fragrance and elegant, silky mouthfeel. Margaux wines are predominately Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

VINTAGE

2015 Château Boyd-Cantenac

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