Château Cantenac Brown Margaux 2019 - 3ème Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux
Red
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Wooden crate
2*Étoiles
Hachette
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96/100
Yves Beck
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96/100
Wine Enthusiast
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96/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
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95-96/100
Vert de Vin
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95/100
James Suckling
"Considering its quality, this wine is still too little known and deserves a closer look! ~ Wine Advocate "
"The bouquet of Cantenac Brown is so intense. It is exceptionally precise and complex. It reveals multiple fruity nuances inspired by blueberries, blackberries, peppermint and licorice. And finally, refreshing hints of eucalyptus. On the palate, the wine stands out for its density and freshness. The tannins give it fullness, while the acid structure ensures a lively, chiselled and precise finish. What harmony, vigor and future in this wine. It's exceptional and certainly one of the greatest Cantenac Browns produced... and one of the greatest I've ever tasted" (Yves Beck 2021) - Delivery in wooden cases possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).
Features
Estate
Château Cantenac Brown
Cuvée
3ème Grand Cru Classé
Vintage
2019
Designation
Margaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot
Terroirs
Deep gravel soils
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
In temperature-controlled stainless steel truncated-cone tanks
Breeding
12 to 15 months in French oak barrels (60% new, 40% one-year-old)
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense crimson, black core
Nose
Intense floral bouquet of blueberry, black cherry, blackberry and, more subtly, mint and liquorice.
Mouth
Dense, fresh, lively attack with a fine acid structure, softened by polished, generous tannins. Red fruit aromas complete the wine's harmony, with a round, supple finish.
Serve
Decant at 17-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2050+
Production
110,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with pork chop au jus de viande, roast wild boar, guinea fowl stuffed with truffles...
Château Cantenac Brown
Margaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
This cru has been bought by Simon Halabi, a lover of the Médoc's great wines, who is giving a motivated team, led by the very likeable and talented José Sanfins, the means to improve quality. The latest vintages have all been successful: full-bodied wines for margaux, but harmonious in their power. The second wine, brio, lacks a little panache, despite its name, but the estate produces a lovely Bordeaux appellation dry white, called alto.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
This is the last vintage to come out of the current winery, with a new mud building planned for 2023. In the glass, a wine that's typical Margaux in its elegance, both in its aromatic development, with beautiful red fruit aromas marrying delicate spicy and smoky notes, and in its presence on the palate. The very fine, mellow tannins maintain balance, while offering excellent ageing potential. 2026 - 2035
About the domain :
Sponsored by an imposing neo-Tudor château built in the 19th c. by Scottish animal painter John Lewis Brown, this 48-hectare estate, planted on fine gravel in the heart of the appellation, has been given a new lease of life, first by the Axa group and, since 2006, by the Halabi family, who have entrusted its management to José Sanfins.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
This handsome, imposing Margalais estate consistently produces top-quality wines worthy of its ranking. Its dynamic manager, José Sanfins, trained at the Cazes school and Axa Millésime, knows how to produce wines that are charming, but also deep and full-bodied (like the Alto white, produced in small quantities). A new owner, the Le Lous family, has even higher ambitions. A further 10 hectares were acquired in 2020, and major modernization work is planned for the production facilities. The cru is not resting on its laurels!
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 96/100
About the wine:
Now under new ownership, but with the same winemaking team, this estate has produced a wine of great concentration. The tannins are generous, with a dense, dry core that complements the powerful blackcurrant aromas. This wine has great long-term potential.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 95/100
About the wine:
Subtle aromas of blackcurrant and blueberry with notes of fresh violet, light vanilla, licorice and crushed stone. Hints of forest floor too. A medium-bodied wine with firm tannins and a velvety mouthfeel. Delicious crushed berries on the palate. Compact with a firm finish. Best from 2026.
Yves Beck
Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 96/100
About the wine:
The bouquet of Cantenac Brown is so intense. It is exceptionally precise and complex. It reveals multiple fruity nuances inspired by blueberries, blackberries, peppermint and licorice. And finally, refreshing hints of eucalyptus. On the palate, the wine stands out for its density and freshness. The tannins give it fullness, while the acid structure ensures a lively, chiselled and precise edge. What harmony, vigor and future in this wine. It's exceptional, and certainly one of the greatest Cantenac Browns ever made... and one of the greatest I've ever tasted! 2026-2049
Vert de Vin
Rated wine (guide 2022) 95-96/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is fresh, racy, elegant and subtly tight, offering a lovely finesse and power of grain. There are notes of pulpy/fresh boysenberry, fresh raspberry/sparkling raspberry and, more lightly, fresh violet, combined with hints of bright red berries, berries and fresh blueberry, as well as a fine hint of lily, cocoa/tonka bean, fine hints of bergamot, star anise, discreet hints of toast and a subtle hint of Bourbon vanilla. Fresh, mineral and fruity on the palate, with lovely definition, substance/roundness, delicacy, airiness, fine uprightness, fleshiness, freshness and a fresh/acidic structure. All finesse and elegance. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, blueberry and, more lightly, fleshy blackcurrant, combined with touches of fleshy red berries, fresh/crisp blue berries, hints of violet, lily/blueberry, as well as fine hints of cocoa, racy minerality, a sense of place and a subtle hint of cocoa. Subtle chewiness on the finish/persistence. Elegant, well-managed tannins. Good length. Nice sapidity on the finish/persistence.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Rated wine (guide 2022) 96/100
About the wine:
Cantenac Brown's best vintage in a while opens with a display of flowers, espresso, thyme, black cherries, plums, tobacco and earthy aromas. Rich in texture, with soft, polished tannins and an abundance of deep, ripe, sweet, fresh and dark red fruit, the wine is as good as it is enjoyable to drink. The round, supple finish offers plenty of fruit and a touch of chocolate on the finish. 2027-2055
Customer reviews
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