Château Boyd-Cantenac Margaux 2019 - Grand Cru Classé

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Intense and tasty, with cedar and lots of personality. Remarkable value for money.

About the domain :

This small 17-hectare vineyard, like its neighbor Château Pouget, is run by its owner Lucien Guillemet. An agronomist and oenologist, a perfectionist by temperament, but one who steers clear of fashions and modernity, he knows his trade perfectly, and in recent vintages has continued to produce complete wines capable of long ageing.

Decanter

About the wine:

Dark, concentrated nose with intense blackberry aromas. From the outset, the structure is excellent. You can feel all the density of the fruit, so well proportioned and balanced. It's a rich, full style on the palate with a refreshing minty aspect. It has lovely spicy edges and bright acidity that propel it forward. The texture is remarkable, with soft but present tannins that give a very appealing mouthfeel. I really wanted another glass, but it will be even better with a few more years of aging. Drinking period: 2027 - 2044.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the domain :

A beautiful terroir of thin siliceous gravel (17 ha), a diversified grape variety, including Petit Verdot, and a family with solid Médoc roots, the Guillemets (owners since 1932). The Guillemets don't sacrifice to fashion, aiming for balance and finesse in their wines. An authentic Grand Cru, created in 1754 by a Belfast merchant, and managed since 1996 by oenologist and agronomist Lucien Guillemet.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

This wine needs a little time to mature, with a lovely, silky, tender texture, enveloped by charming, but not yet melted, wood. Lovely grain of tannin and suave texture.

About the domain :

Lucien Guillemet, a discreet and affable man, runs his estate with the utmost care. Nothing flashy in the cellars or even in the bottles. Nevertheless, the wine is one of the appellation's most enthusiastic classic expressions. It evolves perfectly in bottle, revealing itself to be graceful and very silky. The consistency of recent vintages leads us to award it a second star this year.

James Suckling

About the wine:

Aromas of blackberries, blueberries, dried leaves, earth, charcoal, roasted nuts and graphite. Medium- to full-bodied, with firm, tight tannins. Structured and compact with a wet earth character. Try after 2025.

Le Figaro vins

About the wine:

Remarkably smoky on the nose, with notes of charcoal and flowers. On the palate, a wonderful alliance between very fresh, crisp fruit and the smoky notes perceived on the nose. A lovely finish with coffee aromas.

Yves Beck

About the wine:

Lucien Guillemet's wines, and Boyd-Cantenac in particular, have an incomparable, highly distinctive style. While some may point to the woody, roasted notes, it would be a shame to overlook the inviting, obvious fruity notes that enrich the bouquet! On the palate, the wine has a gourmet attack! Dense and charming. Its fine tannins reveal themselves slowly and harmonize with the acid structure. The latter lends ardor and freshness to the finish. A tasty, delicious wine that deserves a little cellaring. 2026-2044

Jean-Marc Quarin

About the wine:

Dark, intense purple color. Very aromatic, fruity nose, with an original background of hazelnut. Delicate on entry, aromatic in the middle, with a melting body and taste, the wine evolves a little austere, but tasty. Medium-length finish, with a hint of wood, while the tannin remains fine.