Chateau Boyd-Cantenac

Château Boyd-Cantenac is a wine producer situated in the Margaux appellation on the left bank of Bordeaux. The estate's Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant grand vin was awarded third growth status in the 1855 Classification of Médoc and Graves – a title it still holds today.

The history of the château dates back to 1754 when Jacques Boyd purchased the estate and gave his name to the vineyard. The Boyd family came to Bordeaux from Belfast in the 17th Century and were originally in the trade of commerce, international relations and emigration. The estate was acquired by John Lewis Brown in 1806 and was later purchased by the current proprietors, the Guillemet family, in 1932.

Boyd-Cantenac's main Médoc vineyard is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, all of which feature in the grand vin. The grapes are harvested by hand and are fermented and barrel-aged individually by block. The grand vin is blended from the best barrels, with the remainder put aside to be blended with wines from younger vines for the estate's second wines.