2022 Chateau Brane-Cantenac Margaux

Brane-Cantenac is located in one of the best terroirs in the world, Margaux. This appellation is known for producing extremely elegant wines with a finesse that’s out of this world. Brane is located in some of Margaux’s very finest plots. The Chateau is positioned on an illustrious plateau, with stony soils forcing the roots of the vines to delve deep into the earth for sustenance.

This estate got its start as Guilhem-Hosten; it wasn’t until the Baron of Brane purchased the estate that it took on its current moniker. For the Baron to make this purchase, he had to raise funds; he achieved this by selling another property that he owned, which just happened to be Mouton Rothschild. 

The 2022 Brane-Cantenac earned its place at #39 in James Suckling’s Top 100 French Wines of 2025, confirming Margaux’s timeless elegance and the estate’s rise as one of Bordeaux’s most refined benchmarks.

Since its early years, owners and wine enthusiasts saw the potential this estate had. But it was until the beginning of this century that it started living up to that potential. That being said, Brane-Cantenac is producing wines better than ever before and improving quality every year.  

Today, this 2nd growth estate is owned by the Lurton family. The Lurton family is Bordeaux royalty; this family owns over 20 estates, including 6 classified growths like Chateau Desmirail and Haut-Bages Libéral.