Chateau Cantenac Brown Alto de Cantenac Brown Bordeaux Blanc 2022 CS20230906 hand-worked slopes and aged two

hand-worked slopes and aged two years in French oak

lots of menthol & peppermint

hand-harvesting them at peak ripeness

Spicy bouquet due to ageing (cinnamon) and biscuits

Chateau Cantenac Brown Alto de Cantenac Brown Bordeaux Blanc 2022 CS20230906 hand-worked slopes and aged twoThe white sibling at Margaux Third Growth Cantenac Brown a small production Bordeaux Blanc made from a single parcel planted predominantly to Sauvignon Blanc, with a splash of Sauvignon Gris and Smillon for texture. It's vinified and aged entirely in French oak barrels, which gives it the creamy spine that separates serious Pessac style whites from simple Sauvignon. The 2022, a warm, ripe vintage, came in fresher than you might expect: confit citrus