Originally a priory of Benedictine monks who cultivated grapes for service at dinner and at religious ceremonies, practice… s gradually evolved by the 18th century to establish sales of the wine under the name Le Prieuré de Cantenac.After numerous owners and numerous name changes, the estate was bought in 1951 by Alexis Lichine (only 11 hectares of untended vines remained) and was renamed in 1953. The following year Cantenac wineries were entitled to use and label under the appellation of Margaux
