Château Cantenac Brown 3. Cru Classé Margaux 2021

"Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Schwarze Waldbeeren, zart nach Cassis, frische Orangenzesten, Brombeerkonfitüre, zartes Edelholz. Elegant und saftig, reife Kirschen, feine Tannine, mineralisch, gutes Ent- wicklungspotenzial."
92/100 Punkte

"The 2021 Cantenac Brown is another fine effort from a Margaux estate that's been on something of a roll of late. Unwinding in the glass with notions of cassis, wild berries, loamy soil and cigar box, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and seamless, with good concentration, lively acids and a nicely defined finish. José Sanfins and his team opted to wait to pick the estate's Cabernet Sauvignon between the fourth and 12th of October, and that appears to have paid off. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, and just over half the estate's production went into the grand vin."
92-94/100 Punkte

"The 2021 Cantenac Brown is going to require time to come together. The Cabernet is pushed up. That very much comes through in the wine's aromatic profile and overall intensity. Sweet red-fleshed fruit, tobacco, incense and rose petal are some of the many notes that build. Vibrant and exquisitely layered, Cantenac Brown is quite promising. Élevage will be critical. Like so many of his colleagues, Technical Director José Sanfins saignéed the Merlots, lightly chaptalized the Cabernets and opted for longer but gentler extractions. Tasted two times." von ANTONIO GALLONI
92-94/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2031-2061

"Subtiles und komplexes Bouquet mit Nuancen von dunklen Beeren, Veilchen und Graphit sowie Anis. Am Gaumen ist der Wein leicht cremig und mit kompakten Tanninen versehen, die ein gutes Rückgrat bilden. Ein eleganter, ausgewogener Wein, der von seiner Struktur gut gestützt wird, die den aromatischen Ausdruck bis zum Abgang fördert. Anhaltendes Finale."
94-95/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2026-2046

"A firm and chewy red with notes of currants, bark, tea leaves and walnut husk. Medium-bodied, firm, ripe and compact. Pretty, clear fruit. Blackcurrants. 73% cabernet sauvignon and 27% merlot."
92-93/100 Punkte