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Troisième Grand Cru Classé en 1855 · Red

Where is Château Boyd-Cantenac wine from?

Château Boyd-Cantenac is a red wine from Cantenac (Margaux), in Médoc, Bordeaux, France. It is classified Troisième Grand Cru Classé en 1855 and made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Château Boyd-Cantenac wine label
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Château Boyd-Cantenac at a glance

ClassificationTroisième Grand Cru Classé en 1855
AppellationMargaux
StyleRed wine
GrapesCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Village or townCantenac (Margaux)
SubregionMédoc
RegionBordeaux
CountryFrance
Vineyard area18 ha
Coordinates45.0229, -0.6561

Château Boyd-Cantenac

Cantenac (Margaux), Bordeaux, France

Troisième Grand Cru Classé en 1855

Appellation
Margaux
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Vineyard
18 ha

The estate was bought in 1754 by Jacques (James) Boyd, an Irish merchant who had settled in France. It passed in 1806 to John Lewis Brown, owner of Cantenac Brown, and the Guillemet family bought it in 1932.

Second wines

  • Jacques Boyd
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Château Boyd-Cantenac: questions and answers

Where is Château Boyd-Cantenac wine from?

Château Boyd-Cantenac is a red wine from Cantenac (Margaux), in Médoc, Bordeaux, France. It is classified Troisième Grand Cru Classé en 1855 and made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Which country is Château Boyd-Cantenac from?

Château Boyd-Cantenac is from France, in the Bordeaux wine region.

What grape is Château Boyd-Cantenac made from?

Château Boyd-Cantenac is made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Is Château Boyd-Cantenac a red or a white wine?

Château Boyd-Cantenac is a red wine.

How big is Château Boyd-Cantenac?

Château Boyd-Cantenac covers about 18 hectares of vineyards.

What is the second wine of Château Boyd-Cantenac?

The second wine of Château Boyd-Cantenac is Jacques Boyd.

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Sources: fr.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, wikidata.org

Last reviewed October 2026.