Château CANTENAC BROWN
3ème grand cru classé
- 2021
- Margaux
Since 2006, Cantenac-Brown has returned to the forefront of the Margaux scene with wines that are fuller-bodied and deeper than most of its neighbors. A direct competitor of Giscours. "The rising star of Margaux," according to the Revue du Vin de France! The arrival of the new owners in 2019 (Le Lous family) marks a new qualitative progression, with the acquisition of 10 additional hectares and the complete renovation of the winery.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 95/100 “The 2021 is very successful here, with a graceful wine, with delicate, velvety tannins. It nevertheless has a lovely spring in the mouth, with clean, intense, flavorful fruit. A promising ensemble."
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 94/100 “The 2021 Cantenac Brown is superb. Rich and flashy, with tons of persistence, the 2021 is a new wine of notable depth. Black cherry, plum, spice, new leather and mocha are all amplified. Readers will find a Cantenac Brown endewod with notable textural richness. Estate Manager Jose Sanfins opted to bleed the musts, and that resulted in an unusually opulent wine for the year-very much in line with the house style. The 2021 is drop-dead gorgeous”.
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 93/100
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée :
- 2027-2038
- Alcohol degree :
- 13.5%
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Since 2006, Cantenac-Brown has returned to the forefront of the Margaux scene with wines that are fuller-bodied and deeper than most of its neighbors. A direct competitor of Giscours. "The rising star of Margaux," according to the Revue du Vin de France! The arrival of the new owners in 2019 (Le Lous family) marks a new qualitative progression, with the acquisition of 10 additional hectares and the complete renovation of the winery.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 96/100 “The 2023 Cantenac Brown opens with gorgeous, captivating aromatics. Crushed flowers, dark red-toned fruit, blood orange, cinnamon and dried autumn leaves are some of the notes that grace this elegant, super-refined Grand Vin. This is the first vintage made in the new cellar, a facility equipped with twice as many tanks as the old winery, in different sizes that allow for smaller picks. The 2023 is a beautiful wine done in a new style for the château, one that showcases an added touch of finesse. Give this a few years to come into its own. Today, Cabernet tannins are a touch imposing.”
J-M Quarin (March 2026): 94/100 "Very aromatic nose, with lovely black fruit and a hint of smoke. Delicate on entry, very aromatic in the middle, with meticulous tannins, the wine glides to the finish where it leaves a beautiful taste of black fruit on the palate. It's very good. "
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 93/100 “The 2023 Cantenac Brown, clean, quite refined bouquet with blackberry, cedar and subtle violet scents, the oak neatly integrated and lending the aromatics focus. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannins, fine acidity, good tension and energy leading to a poised finish and a long aftertaste. Very promising and very sophisticated, this will give a couple of decades' drinking pleasure, possibly more.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
- Alcohol degree:
- 13.5%
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Since 2006, Cantenac-Brown has returned to the forefront of the Margaux scene with wines that are fuller-bodied and deeper than most of its neighbors. A direct competitor of Giscours. "The rising star of Margaux," according to the Revue du Vin de France! The arrival of the new owners in 2019 (Le Lous family) marks a new qualitative progression, with the acquisition of 10 additional hectares and the complete renovation of the winery.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 95/100 “The 2021 is very successful here, with a graceful wine, with delicate, velvety tannins. It nevertheless has a lovely spring in the mouth, with clean, intense, flavorful fruit. A promising ensemble."
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 94/100 “The 2021 Cantenac Brown is superb. Rich and flashy, with tons of persistence, the 2021 is a new wine of notable depth. Black cherry, plum, spice, new leather and mocha are all amplified. Readers will find a Cantenac Brown endewod with notable textural richness. Estate Manager Jose Sanfins opted to bleed the musts, and that resulted in an unusually opulent wine for the year-very much in line with the house style. The 2021 is drop-dead gorgeous”.
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 93/100
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2038
- Alcohol degree:
- 13.5%
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Since 2006, Cantenac-Brown has returned to the forefront of the Margaux scene with wines that are fuller-bodied and deeper than most of its neighbors. A direct competitor of Giscours. "The rising star of Margaux," according to the Revue du Vin de France! The arrival of the new owners in 2019 (Le Lous family) marks a new qualitative progression, with the acquisition of 10 additional hectares and the complete renovation of the winery.
The 2018 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - June 2021): 94/100 "The 2018 Cantenac Brown, which I had recently tasted as part of my horizontal, here replicates that performance. Verypure on the nose, perhaps a little more opulence than the previous bottle, this is beautifully defined with subtle tobacco scents percolating through the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied, harmonious and extra supple with great tension towards the finish. This is quintessential Margaux and a superb wine from winemaker José Sanfins."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2038
- Alcohol degree:
- 13.5%