CHATEAU CANTENAC BROWN 3eme Grand Cru Classe Margaux 2019 Bottle

Description

The 2019 Château Cantenac Brown is a stellar Margaux Third Growth that beautifully captures the elegance and power of this exceptional Bordeaux vintage. A refined blend of approximately 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Merlot, it pours a deep, inky purple.

The nose is wonderfully expressive, offering a perfumed bouquet of crème de cassis, ripe blackberries, and crushed violets, seamlessly interwoven with sophisticated notes of cedar, graphite, and subtle dark chocolate. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, showcasing a luxurious concentration of dark fruit supported by remarkably fine, velvety tannins and a lively, fresh acidity. This is a wonderfully balanced, flawlessly structured wine with a long, harmonious finish, promising decades of magnificent evolution in the cellar.

JAMES SUCKLING 95 points
This has subtle aromas of blackcurrants and blueberries with hints of just-picked violets, light vanilla, licorice and crushed stones. Forest-floor notes, too. Medium to full body, layers of firm tannins and a velvety mouth-feel. Delicious crushed berries on the palate. Compact with a firm finish. Better from 2026.

THE WINE ADVOCATE 94+ points
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Drink Date: 2027 - 2060
The 2019 Cantenac Brown is a brilliant wine from José Sanfins and his team. Unwinding in the glass with deep aromas of wild berries, licorice, loamy soil, burning embers and violets, it's medium to full-bodied, seamless and layered, with terrific concentration, beautifully refined tannins and a seamless, elegant profile. Given its quality, this remains somewhat under the radar and is well worth a special effort to seek out.

VINOUS 94 points
Drinking window: 2029 - 2049
The 2019 Cantenac Brown is flashy and opulent, while also conveying the slightly cooler nature of the year vis-à-vis the 2018. A big, heady Margaux, Cantenac Brown is endowed with tremendous pedigree and class. Expressive savory accents round out the potent brooding finish. The 2019 has a ton to offer. It's a fine effort by the team lead by José Sanfins. Tasted two times.