Chateau Cantenac-Brown
Château Cantenac-Brown is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fourteen Troisièmes Crus (Third Growths) in the historic Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. The Château has 118 acres (0.48 km2) and is composed of 30% Merlot, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. The average age of the vines is 35 years old.
The winery's history traces back to 1806 when John Lewis Brown, a Frenchman from Scottish origins, bought a vineyard in Cantenac and gave his name to the estate. He built a Tudor Revival castle, unique in Médoc. His grandson, John Lewis Brown, an esteemed painter, lived in the castle during his childhood.
In 1843, Mr. Gromard bought the estate and sold it to Armand Lalande, a Bordeaux wine merchant, after the Classification of 1855. Mr. Lalande extended the building and the vineyard.
In 2006, the Simon Halabi family decided to give the estate a new impetus, wanting to raise it to the highest level.
Since 1996, José Sanfins has been practicing sustainable viticulture, trying to make the best of the terroir of the Château Cantenac-Brown.
