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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2024 Cantenac Brown is a classic wine from the château. Even in this vintage, all the signatures are present. Opulent dark fruit, new leather, incense, cloves, new leather and chocolate are dialed up. Technical Director Jose Sanfins and his team did a terrific job capturing all the elements of the house style, which is about as strong a compliment as is possible in this vintage. The 2024 will be fascinating to taste in a vertical some years down the road. New oak is 60%. Tasted two times. 04/2025

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2024 Cantenac Brown was tasted from two samples. The bouquet is relatively light, defined and focused. Boysenberry fruit aromas emerge from the glass, though it's just missing a bit of horsepower. The palate is medium-bodied with blackberry and cedar notes, but there is a touch of greenness on the back palate and its tannins are coarse toward the finish. This château can make exceptional Margaux and I am so perplexed by these showings that I will defer scoring for now. 04/2025

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2024 Cantenac Brown was cropped at a very low 16 hectoliters per hectare and represents 52% of the estate's production. The new winery's battery of smaller tanks made it possible to isolate sub-parcels to attain more homogenous maturity. Offering up aromas of cassis, violets and pencil shavings, it's medium-bodied, with good density and concentration, built around sweet tannins and integrated acids. It's a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27.5% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. 04/2025

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Très beau rouge sombre, aux reflets noirs. Nez intense, fin, pur, fruité et subtil. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, ravissant au milieu, avec un toucher doux et beaucoup de goût, le vin fond délicatement velouté sur le palais. Bonne longueur séveuse et aromatique. C'est très bon. Depuis la mise en service de son nouveau chai, le cru nous gratifie d'une texture à la minutie inédite. Assemblage : 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon 27.5 % Merlot 1.5 % Cabernet Franc 1 % Petit Verdot. Degré d'alcool : 13°1 - pH : 3,72. Rendement : 32 hl/ha. 52 % de la production. 04/2025

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James Suckling

James Suckling

A velvety, densely fruited red with a delicate texture. Cherries and some pine needles on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Silky and delicious with some more berry and chocolate character on the finish. 04/2025