Ratings: Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20, Gault Millau 14.5/20, Guide Hachette 1* (Very successful wine)
“A wine still in the making, with a youthful and lively texture that is already a pleasure to drink today, thanks to its slightly brandy-like fruit and its flamboyant, spicy finish. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - Gault Millau). The Brio cuvée is the second wine of Château Cantenac Brown, a 3rd Grand Cru Classé of the Margaux appellation.
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Eye
beautiful garnet-colored dress
Nose
rich in red berries, blackcurrants, and mineral notes
Palate
Its lively attack and velvety finish make it one of the most charming Margaux wines of 2004
Serve
decant at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2019
Production
7,500 cases
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des viandes rouges et blanches, des gibiers, un plateau de fromages...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
This estate was acquired by Simon Halabi, a lover of fine Médoc wines, who has provided a motivated team—led by the very friendly and talented José Sanfins—with the resources to improve quality. The most recent vintages have all been successful: wines that are rather full-bodied for Margaux but harmonious in their power. The second wine, Brio, lacks a bit of panache, despite its name, but the estate produces a lovely dry white Bordeaux appellation wine called Alto.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Dominated by an imposing Neo-Tudor-style castle built in the 19th century by the Scottish wildlife painter John Lewis Brown, 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 exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, 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, who trained at the Cazes and Axa Millésime schools, knows how to craft wines that are charming yet deep and rich (such as the white Alto, produced in limited 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!
Customer rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. JESUS P. Posted on 02/27/2015
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Review by Ms. NATHALIE N. Posted on 11/08/2013
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