At the beginning of the 19th century, specifically in 1855, John Lewis Brown decided to build an estate in the town of Cantenac in the form of an English Renaissance castle. He was inspired by the Tudor era and especially his Scottish roots, which he wanted to continue to remember. In his time, he achieved great success and will always be associated with the designation Grand Cru Classé. Subsequently, his son took over the winery. In 1843, the property was sold to Monsieur Gromard, who was among the best traders, bankers, and owners of significant estates in Médoc. Since 2006, the estate has been owned by the family of Simon Halabi.