(50% whole clusters)

There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the rich

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but more mineral and earthy and less fragrant than previous vintages

It is one of the finest Chardonnays I have tasted from Rhys

Cantenac Brown Size:6x1.5L (50% whole clusters)The 2000 Cantenac Brown is a vintage that I last tasted just after bottling. It has a rather splendid bouquet that has matured beautifully with raspberry preserve, wild strawberry, dark chocolate and hints of rose petal, a touch of liquorice developing with aeration. The palate is perhaps showing its age a bit more with ferrous red fruit, grainy texture and a little sharpness towards the finish. But this is a typical, quite delicious mature Margaux