Château Boyd-Cantenac 2015 'Cuvée Jacques Boyd' Margaux

Château Boyd-Cantenac 2015 'Cuvée Jacques Boyd' Margaux

...richness and concentrated black fruits...
Wine Enthusiast
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...richness and concentrated black fruits...
Wine Enthusiast

Mission Codename Jacques of all trades

“This is a Margaux with the dials turned up to ten - a huge overarching structure lacquered with black fruit, supported by some quality new oak that lends it sheen. It is a powerful Margaux that deserves a decade in bottle…” - Wine Advocate on the 2015 Boyd Canetnac

It really don’t matter if you’re a Francophile, a Francophobe, or roam anywhere in between. There is NO DENYING that the world owes the notion of “vins fins” or fine wines to them. And today’s Margaux is a shining example why. The second wine from Boyd-Cantenac, and it’s a beauty - especially for half off! Vive la France!

This is the ultimate Bordeaux for the masses. A Margaux 3rd Growth, with accolades, from a phenomenal vintage. At the original $70 it is an impressive bargain, sharing the turf with the likes of Châteaux Margaux, Palmer, and Rauzan-Ségla. Thanks to our HALF OFF deal, at $35 it’s arguably the best money you can spend in Margaux.

There’s Bordeaux, then there’s Margaux. It’s not just our favorite appellation, but its reputation is BIG. To our palates, a quintessential Margaux sits somewhere between an austere Pauillac’s aristocracy and the irresistible approachability of a bodacious Pomerol. It really is the best of both worlds, so when we found an example of this striking balance in a wine that won’t hurt the pocketbook, we were thrilled to jump on as much as was there. Perfect provenance, direct from the

A distinct shade of claret here greets the eye, right in that sweet spot where bright ruby meets garnet. Loads of ripe plum, currants, and earth are woven together on the nose in a full, gentle style that truly speaks for this great appellation. Broad, rich, and concentrated with cedar and fruit as the flavors spread out on the full-bodied palate, with lots of ripe fruit, all leading to a gorgeous, long, caressing, silky finish. In pursuit of pairings, we suggest you start with a classic Bordelaise sauce and work backward with your favorite proteins to concoct the ultimate special weekday feast.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate points out that “This property merits far more attention than it normally receives. While the production at Boyd-Cantenac does not match that of Margaux’s larger estates, this estate consistently over-achieves.” And while they did not review the Jacques Boyd, the raves on the 2015 harvest in Margaux were big: *“in 2015 I can finally claim that the appellation of Margaux produced some of the finest wines of the Left Bank and of Bordeaux as a whole.

Adding that “we are not just talking about the predictable names such as Château Margaux, Rauzan-Ségla or Palmer, which all produced brilliant wines. What gives me so much optimism is that quality is dispersed throughout the hierarchy so that there is finally a sense of ‘team effort,’ properties pulling up their socks, investing in the vineyards, overhauling wineries, addressing past shortcomings and delivering wines that in 2015 are bound to give enormous pleasure to wine lovers.”

Do you hear that you “wine lovers” you? Dive right in!

90 Points – Wine Enthusiast

“The second wine of Château Boyd-Cantenac, this comes from the southern part of the Margaux vineyards. Wood aged and still showing tannins, the wine has richness and concentrated black fruits. It’s elegant, with a finely formed aftertaste. Drink the wine now.”

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Tasting Profile Broad, rich, and concentrated with cedar and fruit

dryness
acidity
tannin
body
fruit
Château Boyd-Cantenac 2015 'Cuvée Jacques Boyd' Margaux 750ml Wine Label
Look

A distinct shade of claret, in that sweet spot where bright ruby meets garnet

Smell

Loads of ripe plum, currants, and earth, woven together in a full, gentle style

Taste

Broad, rich, and concentrated with cedar and fruit as the flavors spread out

Finish

Full-bodied, with lots of ripe fruit and a gorgeous, long, caressing, silky finish

Pairing

Start with a Bordelaise sauce, and work backward with your favorite proteins

What the Winery Says 2015 'Cuvée Jacques Boyd' Margaux

Château Boyd-Cantenac
Château Boyd-Cantenac
Winemaker
Lucien Guillemet
Varietals
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot
Vintage
2015
Appellation
Margaux, Haut-Médoc
Alcohol
%14
Soils
Gravel & sand
Vineyard size
17 ha
Vine Age
40 years average
Density
10,000 vines/ha
Aging
18 months
Barrels
40% new French oak

About the Winery Château Boyd-Cantenac

Château Boyd-Cantenac Winemaker Lucien Guillemet
Château Boyd-Cantenac Winemaker Lucien Guillemet
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