2023 Chateau Cantenac Brown 3eme Cru Classe, Margaux 1x750ml

Vinous 93

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. [Neal Martin, 02/01/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2028-2048

Robert Parker 93-95

The first vintage produced in the estate’s new state-of-the-art winery, the 2023 Cantenac Brown has turned out very well indeed, offering up aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings and violets, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and layered palate that’s serious and precise, concluding with a long, resonant finish. This blend of 71.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 1.5% Cabernet Franc represents 52% of the estate’s production; and it reflects both the new winery’s enhanced capabilities, along with the presence of old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon derived from holdings recently acquired in the heart of the plateau of Margaux. [William Kelley, 04/26/2024]