Château Cantenac Brown 2024

The vivacity and richness of a Grand Cru Classé from Margaux

The property

The Château Cantenac-Brown was built at the beginning of the 19th century by John-Lewis Brown in the town of Cantenac. The property features a Tudor English Renaissance style in memory of his Scottish origins. Year after year, the magnificent Cru Classé from Margaux gains an international reputation for the quality of its terroir and its wines. At the end of 2019, Château Cantenac-Brown entered a new era in its history following its acquisition by the Le Lous family. Significant investments and restructurings are made, both in the vineyard and in the winery, to further elevate the excellence of this Cru Classé from Margaux, which enjoys a very good reputation.

The vineyard

Château Cantenac Brown is a Margaux wine from a 60-hectare vineyard spread over the plateaus of Margaux and Cantenac. Under the direction of José Sanfins, the vineyard is managed with respect for the environment. The soils are traditionally maintained to promote microbial life and chemical balance. The fertilizers used are only of plant origin. Thanks to highly mobilized technical teams, each vine receives full attention.

The vintage

The 2024 vintage at Château Cantenac Brown is distinguished by its climatic complexity and the great rigor of the teams. Despite the challenges (mildew, excess water, delicate flowering), meticulous sorting and careful vinification have allowed the essence of the Margaux terroir to be expressed. The merlots reveal finesse and freshness, while the cabernet sauvignons gain depth thanks to beautiful October sunshine. For the first time, petit verdot enriches the blend, bringing complexity and originality to an intense, balanced and remarkably elegant wine.

Vinification and aging

Aging in French oak barrels (of which 60% are new and 40% are of one wine).

Blend

The Château Cantenac Brown 2024 is the result of a blend of cabernet sauvignon (70%), merlot (27.5%), cabernet franc (1.5%) and petit verdot (1%).