Located in Cantenac, on the prestigious Margaux appellation, the history of the Ch ateau Prieuré Lichine began in the 15th century, when it was created by the Benedictine monks of the Abbey of Vertheuil in Médoc. Privatized in the French Revolution, the Ch ateau Prieuré of Cantenac has been owned by many families before being bought in 1951 by Alexis Lichine, Russian origin, great man of wine and words, author of the famous Encyclopedia of Wines and Alcohols. He renamed the estate in 1953, under the name of Ch ateau Prieuré Lichine. Thanks to a policy of patience and obstinacy, he gave his estate new terroirs, modernises existing facilities and rebuilds the former house. The castle links its destiny to the Lichine family for nearly half a century. In 1999, this 70 hectare vineyard became property of the Ballande family. Advised by Stéphane Derenoncourt, the estate continues its history by taking a new impulse, resolutely turned towards the future.