Château Boyd-Cantenac
Boyd-Cantenac Castle
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Château Boyd-Cantenac is an 18 hectare wine estate located in the commune of Margaux, in the Gironde department, within the margaux appellation. The vines grow on siliceous gravel soils laid down during the quaternary period. The estate ranks among the third growths of the 1855 official classification of Bordeaux wines.
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- How old is Château Boyd-Cantenac?
- The estate was acquired in 1754 by the Irish merchant James Boyd, who settled on the lands of Cantenac.
- What is the classification of Château Boyd-Cantenac?
- It is ranked as a third growth in the official 1855 classification of Bordeaux wines.
- Who owns Château Boyd-Cantenac today?
- The estate belongs to the Guillemet family, who bought it in 1932 after it had passed through the Brown and Ginestet families.
- In which appellation is Château Boyd-Cantenac located?
- The vineyard lies within the margaux appellation, on siliceous gravel soils.
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