Cantenac Brown, Margaux, Grand Cru Classé

Margaux is the undisputed champion when it comes to Left Bank dominance, and not just because it’s immortalized by its eponymous First Growth château, or that it has historically crafted the most polished, deeply perfumed Bordeaux. It’s because over one-third of all Classified Growths are locked into this legendary appellation, and when it comes to “Third Growths,” they’ve got an unbeatable roster: Palmer, Calon-Ségur, Cantenac Brown, Kirwan, Giscours, d’Issan, Malescot St. Exupéry—and that’s hardly a comprehensive list. Unfortunately, because of endlessly rising prices and the fierce grapple for elite Bordeaux, rare is the occasion we get to feature such an exquisite bottling on our site. Today is that rare day, a chance to savor a smoking, superbly elegant, nearly decade-old Third Growth stunner with impeccable quality and provenance. With today’s 2012 gem, Cantenac Brown once again proves they’re no strangers when it comes to the upper crust of Bordeaux. This is the type of savory,