Chateau Boyd Cantenac 3eme Grand Cru Classe, Margaux 2003

Cabernet Sauvignon 60%
Merlot 25%
Cabernet Franc 8%
Petit Verdot 7%

French oak barrel aging 12 to 18 months (new oak 80%

This estate has vastly improved its wines, which remain reasonably priced, yet it is often ignored by many Bordeaux wine consumers. The tightly-knit, closed 2003 was one of the few wines of this vintage that I was only able to taste once. It is concentrated with elevated tannin, a saturated ruby/purple color, subtle smoke, flower, and black currant fruit characteristics

Robert Parker 89