Kurt Schuster

9.4

Silky tanins, elegant understated expression. Warm nose of dried flowers, lavender, dusty hot day. Bright taste, tannins are silky and coat the tongue but also disappear so you can enjoy your food. Sharp rose, pomegranate, dry and bold. Baked mixed fruits. Cuts through lamb chops and short rib heavy flavors and holds it own.  — 8 days ago

with Denise

Sean Coleman

9.5

Buttery feel and slight peppery flavor, light tobacco smell. Light dryness to the tannins, beautiful wine. — a month ago

Vicki Ausloos

9.7

Absolutely delish! Fruity with an oaky finish. — 3 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Deep ruby color with a brick rim. Blueberry, lavender and rose petals aromas. Flavors of blackberry jam, baking spices and vanilla. — 5 months ago

Walter Fahr

9.3

Excellent Pine Ridge Cabernet from Rutherford region. Fruit forward of course, deep ruby in color with great texture. Smooth, Great with a variety of red meat and pastas. Drank January 2026 — 5 months ago

Some Dude

9.0

Wonderful lush blue fruit. Moderate tannin and moderate acidity. We had a spicy zaalouk and it was a magnificent pairing. Great winemaking by a historic winemaker. — 7 months ago

Peter Montoleone

9.2

Drinking really well right now what do — 5 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.4

Yep it’s that good! 13%ABV — 6 days ago

Sean Coleman

9.7

A fruity brightness that finishes with a light dryness. Slight cherry flavoring and clean finish. Beautiful wine easily drank casually — a month ago

KRISTIE

8.9

Our distinctive white blend marries the crisp honeyed citrus fruit of Chenin Blanc (80%) with the plush body, soft floral and juicy peach notes of Voignier (20%) for a lush, versatile and delicious wine. — 2 months ago

Jim O’Gorman

8.9

Great value for the money. Enjoyed a late night dinner with a grilled rib eye. Deliciously nice. — 4 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Château Cantenac Brown 2023 – Margaux, BDX France 🇫🇷

Overview
Shockingly high-performing 2023 showing precision, finesse, and immediate pleasure well beyond expectation, an outstanding blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, delivering a dangerously complete Margaux that already behaves like a future benchmark while still promising upside with time.

Aromas & Flavors
Explosive aromatics of red cherry, raspberry coulis, wild strawberry, rose petal, subtle vanilla, light cocoa dust, fine cedar spice, and polished mineral tones.

Mouthfeel
Silky, flowing, and beautifully balanced with fine-grained tannins, graceful mid-palate lift, energetic drive, and a lingering yet perfectly measured finish that dances rather than weighs.

Food Pairings
Duck breast with cherry glaze, herb-crusted rack of lamb, filet mignon, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère.

Verdict
A stunning overachiever that combines immediate drinkability with elite structure and elegance. Precision, aromatic intensity, and textural finesse place this firmly among the top Margaux performers of the vintage.

🍷 Personal Pick
This wine positively shocked me, had to enjoy few glasses just to believe it. Pure finesse, graceful flow, and championship-level balance already. Will get more bottles of this vintage with confidence. — 5 months ago

DAL 9000

9.3

Big bold dark fruits plums and blackberries up front. Bold but creamy. Undertones of chocolate and tannins. Long and lush. Layers and complex. — 4 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Deep ruby color. Aromas of cherry cola, vanilla with a floral accent. Lovely earthy, dusty cherry, simply delightful!

🥇92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
🥇90 Points - Robert Parker — 6 years ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.7

1998 was cold and rainy when it mattered most, in September. As the viticulturist and vineyard manager my dad did the best he could and made a great wine from a vintage full of challenges — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2021 vintage. Medium-heavy body. Plenty of fruit and oak. Needs a longer visit from the rock shop. 5.6.26. — 2 months ago

Craig Colburn

9.2

Full bodied but not heavy - great flavor combination — 3 months ago

Brennan Roy

9.0

Dark berry fruit forward, baking spices, luscious mouth feel, balanced tannins with cherry pie finish. Delightful. — 5 months ago

Amanda Burgess

9.1

Intoxicating, rich, diesel aroma, and an impressive and satisfying flavor palate. — 6 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Brio de Cantenac Brown – 2020
Margaux, Bordeaux – France 🇫🇷

Overview
Brio is the second wine of Château Cantenac Brown, offering a more accessible take on Margaux. This 2020 vintage is composed of 62% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Cabernet Franc, aged in French oak (25% new) to balance fruit, structure, and approachability. 
Aromas & Flavors
Juicy red fruits—raspberry, red currant—merge with cedar, baking spice, and subtle floral lift. Earthy and graphite tones bring depth.

Mouthfeel
Medium to full body, with soft but persistent tannins. The wine opens smoothly and finishes long with fruit and spice echoing.

Food Pairings
Roast lamb, duck breast, mushroom risotto, or aged cheeses. Also pairs beautifully with charcuterie.

Verdict
A concentrated, value-driven Margaux that shows the pedigree of Cantenac Brown. The 2020 Brio balances power and elegance — drink now or cellar for 8–12 years. 🍷 cheers!

Did You Know? 📌
Second wines (like Brio) are often sourced from younger vines or lots not selected for the Grand Vin, yet in 2020 Cantenac Brown treated it with care: the blend leans more Merlot than the Grand Vin to give earlier approachability. — 9 months ago