Château Cantenac Brown 2024

The 2024 vintage marks a significant turning point in the recent history of Cantenac Brown. A year of contrasts, climatic tensions and sanitary challenges, it nevertheless reveals a brilliantly successful wine, the fruit of precision, commitment and a subtle understanding of terroir.

In the glass, La robe is deep, intense garnet with purplish highlights. Right from the opening, the bouquet seduces with its purity and richness: a burst of ripe black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant, burlat cherry) precedes a floral framework of iris and violet, enhanced by sweet spices, noble wood and a discreet hint of menthol.

On the palate, the attack is supple, fleshy, almost velvety. The mid-palate impresses with its straight, chiselled structure, driven by Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) at the top of its game. Merlot (27.5%), harvested under more capricious weather conditions, infuses freshness and roundness, while Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, Rares but present, respectively add a spicy touch and a touch of racy relief.

Ageing in new barrels (60%) melts into a perfectly ripe body, stretching the wine to a long, fresh and slightly saline finish.

This 2024 is a wine of character, both powerful and refined, structured yet elegant. It embodies the DNA of Margaux, with its unique ability to combine depth with sensuality, density with grace.

To be enjoyed in a few years' time, or kept for decades to come: Cantenac Brown 2024 is built for ageing, without losing its accessibility.