Château Boyd-Cantenac

Terroir, Vineyard, and Location

Chateau Boyd Cantenac is located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, France. The vineyard spans 17 hectares and is planted with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Petit Verdot. The terroir is mostly gravel and sand soils. The vines are old, with an average age of 40 years. Much of their vineyards are located in the commune of Cantenac.

Wine Characters and Styles

Chateau Boyd Cantenac produces a Margaux wine that is aged for 12 to 18 months in French oak barrels. The amount of new oak varies from 60% to 80%, depending on the vintage. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Second wines include Jacques Boyd, Josephine de Boyd-Cantenac, and La Croix de Boyd-Cantenac. The best vintages of Chateau Boyd Cantenac are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, and 2005.

Wine-making Techniques

To produce the wine of Chateau Boyd Cantenac, vinification takes place in a combination of temperature-controlled, stainless steel vats, and concrete tanks. The maceration period varies from 2 to 5 weeks, according to the characteristics of each vintage. Malolactic fermentation takes place in vat.

Best Storage and Serving Temperatures, Decanting Time, and Food Pairing

Chateau Boyd Cantenac is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1-2 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Boyd Cantenac is usually better with at least 5-9 years of bottle age. Chateau Boyd Cantenac is a perfect match with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. It is also a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as a wide variety of hard and soft cheeses.

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