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Château Cantenac Brown 2017 Rouge
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Margaux
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Château Cantenac Brown
Château Cantenac Brown, classified as a Third Growth (Troisième Grand Cru) of Margaux in 1855, is known for its singular architecture inspired by its founder's Scottish origins.
Its history began in 1806 with the purchase of a Margaux cru founded by Jacques Boyd (an Irishman), by the Scottish businessman John-Lewis Brown. The latter initiated the construction of the château in a Neo-Tudor style, an architectural homage to his own heritage.
The château was resold in 1843 to two families (the Gromards and the Verrières), which created co-ownership issues. During the 1855 classification, Cantenac Brown was still known as "Boyd." The split between Château Cantenac Brown and its "blood brother" Boyd Cantenac dates back to 1860.
Since 2019, the château has been managed by the French Le Lous family, with Tristan Le Lous as the guardian of this heritage and José Sanfins as General Manager and winemaker.
The vineyard spans approximately 80 hectares, primarily distributed across the renowned plateaus of Margaux and Cantenac. The terroir is characterized by deep gravels typical of Margaux, resting on a clay-limestone subsoil.
The estate's grape varietal composition is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, which accounts for 65% of plantings, complemented by Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc (5%), and a recent addition of 1.2 hectares of Petit Verdot. The average age of the vines is approximately 35 years, with a planting density of 8500 vines per hectare.
The final blend of the grand vin may vary slightly from one vintage to another to adapt to climatic conditions, but Cabernet Sauvignon remains dominant.
Château Cantenac Brown is committed to a sustainable viticulture approach that includes grassing between rows at the end of the season, as well as planting hedges along the edges of the plots. In 2023, the estate inaugurated an eco-responsible winery, designed by architect Philippe Madec, entirely built from raw earth and untreated raw wood. This winery operates on a 100% gravity-flow principle, utilizing an innovative system of elevating vats to preserve the wine's integrity by minimizing mechanical handling. It houses 60 vats of various volumes, allowing for ultra-precise plot-by-plot vinification. Harvests are carried out manually, followed by meticulous sorting of the grapes before fermentation. The latter takes place in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats.
The aging of Château Cantenac Brown wines occurs in French oak barrels for approximately 16 months. The proportion of new wood is generally 60%, with the remainder consisting of one-wine barrels. The long aging in barrels, under these naturally regulated conditions, allows for a slow and harmonious integration of woody notes and tannins. The result is a wine of distinct Margaux elegance with silky tannins and a remarkable balance between fruit, structure, and freshness.