【Feature】Château Cantenac Brown
Château Cantenac Brown is a 1855 classified third growth, located in Cantenac within the most prestigious Médoc appellation, Margaux. This diversity of terroirs ensures constant quality.
Château Cantenac Brown is a 1855 classified third growth, located in Cantenac within the most prestigious Médoc appellation, Margaux. This diversity of terroirs ensures constant quality.
Founded in the 12th century by monks from Vertheuil Abbey, the prieuré (or “priory”) of Cantenac has produced well-reputed wines from the very beginning.
Château Lascombes is a second growth in the 1855 classification. The estate’s 130 hectares of vines are grown on a wide variety of clay-limestone, clay-gravel, and gravelly soils.
This imposing estate owes its name to Connétable Talbot, the English General and Governor of the province of Guyenne who was defeated at the famous Battle of Castillon in 1453.
Château Grand-Puy owes its name to its location on a “puy”, or “hill”, and the Lacoste family forged relations with the estate owner around the time the 1855 classification was established.
Pauillac land owners since the 17th century, the Casteja family acquired Chateau Lynch-Moussas in the early 20th century. Emile Casteja inherited the estate, as well as management.