A 40 year-old agricultural engineer acquired the property from the British-Syrian Simon Halabi.
Local paper Sud-Ouest mentioned that the estimated price paid was €150m but the financial details of the sale have not been disclosed.
Le Lous commented: “The first glance of Château Cantenac Brown can really make your heart...
John-Lewis Brown (1769-1851) acquired the estate in the early 19th century and decided to build in the village of Cantenac, a Tudor style chateau reminiscent of his Scottish origins.
The building is one of the most unusual in Médoc region and is surrounded by a remarkable English-style ground. The quality of the wine was acknowledged in the 1855 classification, when Château Cantenac Brown was included into the growths. The Bordeaux wineme...
With José Sanfins in charge, methods have changed.
The vineyard is managed in a more environmentally friendly way: the “sustainable approach” goes without saying. The vines are cared for throughout the year and yields are perfectly controlled. Strictly plant-based fertilizers are applied in a moderately and balanced way in tune with the needs of the vines.
This respect for Nature explains why the Château Cantenac Brown team continues to ...
September – October: Harvest put in concrete form the work after a whole year, the season is as hectic as friendly for the team.
Over hundred pickers come and help us during several weeks.
The team work is of prime necessity.
According to their maturity, parcels are harvested one after each other.
Hand-picked grapes are transported to the stainless steel temperature controlled vats.
Hand-selected grapes
First, the harvesting team s...
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