Château Cantenac Brown

Producer description of "Chateau Cantenac-Brown"

The vineyard is located in the municipality of Cantenac in the Margaux area of the Médoc (Bordeaux). It was awarded third place in the Bordeaux classification in 1855 (Troisième Cru Classé). Its origins lie in Château Boyd-Cantenac, parts of which were acquired by wine merchant John-Lewis Brown in 1806 (see the history of its origins there). After his bankruptcy, it was bought in 1860 by the wine merchant Armand Lalande, who also owned Château Léoville-Poyferré. The vineyards were replanted and the cellar facilities modernised. After several changes of ownership, the estate became the property of the AXA insurance group in 1989, which finally sold it to the Halabi family in 2005. The vineyards cover 42 hectares and are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (25%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). The extremely long-lasting red wine matures for 16 to 18 months in barrique barrels, one third of which are new. The second wine is called "Brio du Château Cantenac Brown" (formerly "Château Canuet").

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