Chateau Cantenac Brown • Margaux, France
Château Cantenac Brown is the 1855-classified Grand Cru Classé red “grand vin” of this Margaux estate, typically based o…Château Cantenac Brown is the 1855-classified Grand Cru Classé red “grand vin” of this Margaux estate, typically based on Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc, aged in French oak. Sourced from gravel-rich, well‑drain…Learn More »
$52
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
95
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Energy is the calling card of Chateau Cantenac Brown 2023, with a surge of blackcurrant and blackberry wrapped in dark cherry, cedar and a touch of spice. The palate feels polished yet serious, with creamy but firm Margaux tannins, layered dark fruit, a thread of graphite and tobacco, and a persistent, resonant finish that shows the extra precision of the new gravity-fed cellar. This is a confidently ripe, expressive Cantenac Brown that still keeps its shape and should reward patience in the cellar.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Dry-aged ribeye steak; Duck breast with blackcurrant or cherry sauce
Château Cantenac Brown is the 1855-classified Grand Cru Classé red “grand vin” of this Margaux estate, typically based on Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc, aged in French oak. Sourced from gravel-rich, well‑drained left‑bank terroirs and farmed with a focus on sustainable viticulture, it is known for a dense yet velvety, full-bodied style that marries ripe red and black fruit, spice and floral notes with fine tannins, tension, and strong aging potential.