Chateau Cantenac Brown - Margaux

Chateau Cantenac Brown is a 3rd Growth estate from Margaux and its second wine is known as Brio Cantenac Brown. In the early seventies the vineyard of Cantenac Brown was extended with the acquisition of land located in Cantenac and Soussans. This acquired vineyard now forms the heart of Brio. John Lewis Brown, an animal painter of Scottish descent, purchased the vineyard in the early 19th century and commissioned the construction of a Tudor-style château. A bon vivant, he soon acquired a reputation for hospitality thanks to the brilliant celebrations he hosted at his château. He sold the estate in 1843 to a banker named Gromard who was the owner in 1855 when Château Cantenac-Brown was granted a grand cru classification. One hundred fifty years later, the Simon Halabi family have given a new impetus to the estate, which they are determined to raise to the very highest level.