BRIO DECANTENAC BROWN
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2018 VINTAGE
2018 A TOUGH MIRACLE ...
Before 2018, « oceanic climate » was a broad meteorological concept made of dierent nuances. In 2018, from spring to the beginning of summer,
this oceanic climate joined the vineyard to remind us of its main characteristic: high humidity spread over the entire season. Aer a complicated
start of the season, nobody would have thought we would get such an amazing vintage. Once again, our job has been rewarded.
For many years now, we are very active in the vineyard and we opt for preventive measures, debbuding, leaf removal and removal of secondary
shoots. Everything is set up to work in good conditions. In 2018, we had to work harder than usual and double our teams to keep it up. In 8 days,
we had to de-bud and remove leaves from more than 500 000 vines.
Mid-July, grapes were perfect and were only waiting for the sun to start ripening. The heat from the end of July to the end of August, given the
water resources present, allowed evolution without stress. The veraison was slowly homogeneous, the maturity was smooth.
2018 is an unprecedented vintage of great quality, all varietals showing a perfect maturity, mixing concentration, roundness, and balance.
2018 A CHILD OF THE RAIN AND SUN ...
the harvest
Before the harvest, the contrast of
hot days and cold nights was
wonderful, favoring aromatic and
phenolic concentration.
In a few words: a dream harvest!
More than 4 weeks of idyllic
conditions and plots with perfect
maturity.
Berries were small. Thick and
matured skins released a deep color.
The maturity of the pips, brown
almost dark, round, long and fresh
tannins show how great this
vintage is.

harvest date
Merlot : Septembre 18th - 28th
Cabernet Franc : October 1rst
Cabernet Sauvignon : Oct. 2nd - 11th
harvest
proportion
44% BriO de Cantenac Brown
aging
French oak barrels
25% new oak barrels
75% one-year-old oak barrels
varietals
50% Merlot
43% Cabernet Sauvignon
7% Cabernet Franc

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