2*Étoiles
Hachette
96/100
Yves Beck
96/100
Wine Enthusiast
96/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
95-96/100
Vert de Vin
95/100
James Suckling
"Given its quality, this wine remains too little known and deserves our attention! ~ Wine Advocate"
"What intensity in the bouquet of Cantenac Brown. It is exceptionally precise and highly 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 body, while the acidity ensures a lively, chiseled, and precise character. What harmony, vigor, and potential this wine has. It is exceptional and certainly one of the greatest Cantenac Brown wines ever produced... and one of the greatest I have ever tasted!" (Yves Beck 2021) - Delivery in wooden cases is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Deep purple color, black core
Nose
Intense floral bouquet of blueberry, black cherry, blackberry, and more subtly mint and licorice
Mouth
Dense and fresh attack, lively with a beautiful acidic structure, softened by polished and generous tannins. Aromas of red fruits complement the harmony of the wine, with a round and 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 pairings
Enjoy with pork chops with gravy, roast wild boar, or guinea fowl stuffed with truffles.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
This estate was bought by Simon Halabi, a lover of fine Médoc wines, who has given a motivated team, led by the very friendly and talented José Sanfins, the means to improve quality. The latest vintages have all been successful: wines that are rather full-bodied for Margaux but harmonious in their power. The second wine, Brio, lacks a little panache, despite its name, but the estate produces a lovely dry white Bordeaux appellation wine called Alto.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rating (2023 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
The last vintage to come out of the current cellar, with a new earthen building planned for 2023. In the glass, this wine is very typical of Margaux in its elegance, both in its aromatic development, with beautiful red fruit aromas blending with delicate spicy and smoky notes, and in its presence on the palate. The very fine, mellow tannins maintain the balance, while offering good aging potential. 2026-2035
About the estate:
Dominated by an imposing neo-Tudor castle built in the 19th century This 48-hectare estate, planted on beautiful gravel soils in the heart of the appellation, has enjoyed a renaissance, first thanks to the Axa group and, since 2006, under the leadership of the Halabi family, who entrusted its management to José Sanfins.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
This beautiful and imposing Margaux estate consistently produces high-quality wines worthy of its classification. Its dynamic director, José Sanfins, trained at the Cazes and Axa Millésime schools, knows how to craft wines that are charming, yet also deep and rich (such as the Alto white, produced in small quantities). A new owner, the Le Lous family, has even higher ambitions. An additional 10 hectares were acquired in 2020 and major modernization work on the production facilities is planned. The estate is not resting on its laurels!
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 96/100
About wine:
Now under new ownership but with the same winemaking team, this estate has produced a wine of great concentration. The tannins are generous and have a dense, dry core that pairs well with the powerful blackcurrant aromas. This wine has great long-term potential.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100
About wine:
It has subtle aromas of blackcurrant and blueberry with hints of fresh violet, light vanilla, licorice, and crushed stone. There are also notes of forest floor. 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
Wine rated (2021 guide) 96/100
About wine:
What intensity in the bouquet of Cantenac Brown. It is exceptionally precise and highly 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 body, while the acidity ensures a lively, chiseled and precise character. What harmony, vigor and potential in this wine. It is exceptional and certainly one of the greatest Cantenac Browns ever produced... and one of the greatest I have ever tasted! 2026-2049
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95-96/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About wine:
The nose is fresh, racy, elegant, subtly tight, and offers a lovely finesse and power of grain. There are notes of pulpy/fresh Boysenberry, fresh/bright raspberry and, more subtly, fresh violet, combined with hints of bright red berries, small fruits, fresh blueberry and a subtle hint of lily, cocoa/tonka bean, with delicate hints of bergamot, star anise, subtle hints of toast and a subtle hint of Bourbon vanilla.tonka bean, subtle hints of bergamot, star anise, discreet hints of toast, and a subtle hint of Bourbon vanilla. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity and offers a nice definition, a nice texture/roundness, delicacy, a slightly airy side, a fine straightforwardness, fleshiness, freshness and a fresh/tangy structure. All finesse and elegance. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, blueberry and, more subtly, fleshy blackcurrant, combined with hints of small fleshy red berries, fresh/crunchy small blue fruits, hints of violet, lily/cornflower, as well as subtle hints of cocoa, racy minerality, a sense of place, and a subtle hint of cocoa. A subtle chewiness on the finish/persistence. The tannins are elegant and well-integrated. Good length. Nice sapidity on the finish/persistence.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (2022 guide) 96/100
About wine:
The best vintage from Cantenac Brown in quite some time 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 and supple finish offers a multitude of fruit and a touch of chocolate on the palate. 2027-2055
Customer rating
4.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. FREDERICK D. Published on 09/09/2025
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