Château Brane-Cantenac is located in the Bordeaux commune of Margaux, on the left bank of the Gironde. It was founded in the 18th Century by the Gorce family and ranked as a second growth in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc and Graves. The estate has 75 hectares (185 acres) of vineyards, 15ha (37 acres) of which sit behind the château itself and are used to produce the Brane-Cantenac grand vin. There is also a vineyard, Notton, on a high gravel plateau above the château, which produces Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the best of which is also included in the grand vin blend.