Château Cantenac Brown, 3ème Cru Classé, Margaux, 2020

Name: Château Cantenac Brown, 3ème Cru Classé, Margaux
Brand: Château Cantenac-Brown
Price: 237.53 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2005 2020 2022 2023 2024

critic reviews

92.5/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2020 Cantenac Brown has a more reductive nose than its peers—the aromatics are not coming out to play on this occasion. But in the glass, it does have real complexity. The palate is medium-bodied, though not quite as precise as its peers, with a little chewiness toward the finish. This does not engage as much as some of the other Margaux at the moment. It's a bit distant, though I am sure it will blossom with bottle age. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

DRINKING WINDOW 2030 - 2055

date of review 11/2024

94+/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A fine follow-up to the excellent 2019, the 2020 Cantenac Brown incorporates newly acquired holdings of Cabernet Sauvignon from the plateau of Margaux. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries, cassis, burning embers and pencil shavings, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with good depth at the core, supple tannins and terrific purity of fruit. Concluding with a long, penetrating finish, it underlines the fact that this is the appellation's fastest-improving estate.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2055

date of review 04/2023

94/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

The 2020 Cantenac Brown is deep garnet-purple in color. It flows easily from the glass with

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2047

date of review 03/2023

94/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Consistently impressive Margaux estate, not the most exuberant of wines in this vintage, with a serious tannic structure that hides understated power. There is a lot to enjoy here, and a ton of ageing potential, with cassis and bilberry fruits, bitter chocolate, fennel and spiced sandalwood, softened by crushed roses and peony as it opens. Good quality, needs time. 60% new oak. New owner Tristan le Lous as of 2019, and this wine also includes the new 9.5ha vines of vines from Château Charmant and la Galiane (bought in July 2020), harvest September 10 to 30, José Sanfins director.

DRINKING WINDOW 2030 - 2044

date of review 02/2023