With a clay-limestone plot ideal for producing a great white wine, Château Cantenac-Brown decided in 2011 to produce AltO. This gourmet wine is crafted in a straightforward, mineral, and aromatic style. An elegant and refined cuvée that fits perfectly into the Château's range.
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Eye
pale dress with green highlights
Nose
fresh, citrusy aromas
Mouth
straightforward, mineral, and aromatic
Serve
at 8-10°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2020
Production
9,000 to 10,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
goes very well with fish, goat's cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
This estate was bought by Simon Halabi, a lover of fine Médoc wines, who has given a motivated team, led by the very friendly and talented José Sanfins, the means to improve quality. The latest vintages have all been successful: wines that are rather full-bodied for Margaux but harmonious in their power. The second wine, Brio, lacks a little panache, despite its name, but the estate produces a lovely dry white Bordeaux appellation wine called Alto.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Dominated by an imposing neo-Tudor castle built in the 19th century This 48-hectare estate, planted on beautiful gravel soils in the heart of the appellation, has enjoyed a renaissance, first thanks to the Axa group and, since 2006, under the leadership of the Halabi family, who entrusted its management to José Sanfins.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
This beautiful and imposing Margaux estate consistently produces high-quality wines worthy of its classification. Its dynamic director, José Sanfins, trained at the Cazes and Axa Millésime schools, knows how to craft wines that are charming, yet also deep and rich (such as the Alto white, produced in small quantities). A new owner, the Le Lous family, has even higher ambitions. An additional 10 hectares were acquired in 2020 and major modernization work on the production facilities is planned. The estate is not resting on its laurels!
Customer rating
3.2/5
based on 4 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. PATRICK M. Published on 08/30/2019
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Review and opinion by Mr. JULIEN B. Published on 10/19/2016
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