Château Cantenac Brown Margaux 1855 3ième Cru 2023

First year in the new 100% gravity-fed cellar for this superb estate that is increasingly making its presence felt – helped not just by the new eco-concious winery but by the extra 10ha of excellent Margaux terroir, complete with old vine Cabernet Sauvignon on fine gravel, bought in 2020. It’s a clear success in 2023, and you’ll find plenty of vibrant fruit, majoring on spiced plum and cassis, sinewy tannins, liqourice bud, tobacco, mint and campfire smoke. Conveys coiled energy and will age well. An excellent example of a 94 point ‘buy’ signal. José Sanfins director.