Winery Story

Château Brane-Cantenac

Positive changes are unfolding at Château Brane-Cantenac — though you would hardly notice at first glance. There is no architectural spectacle, no sudden stylistic pivot, and no overt marketing reset. Instead, the evolution taking place at this historic Margaux estate reflects the personality of its long-time steward, Henri Lurton: thoughtful, patient, and grounded in vineyard reality. Over the past decade — and especially in the last five to six years — a series of structural vineyard and winery decisions have subtly reshaped the wines, without sacrificing classical finesse, bringing greater intensity, precision, structural clarity, and an exhilarating new sense of Margaux sparkle.

Margaux Sparkle

Brane-Cantenac traces its lineage to the early nineteenth century, when Baron Hector de Brane assembled the property that would become one of Margaux’s defining estates. Classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 Classification, the château has long been recognized for Cabernet Sauvignon grown on the deep gravel terraces that define the appellation’s most prized...