Château Carbonnieux

Pessac-Léognan

2015

Blend

52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Château Carbonnieux, Red, 2015
Category, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Opt for a fillet of beef, duck breast or lamb confit.
Data sheet

Château Carbonnieux

Pessac-Léognan

2015

Tasting notes

Very elegant in its deep ruby color with light mauve highlights, this 2015 compensates for the low intensity of its bouquet with great aromatic finesse on the palate, combining fruity notes (black and red fruits) and licorice. Full-bodied, fresh and well-structured with harmonious tannins.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 55 hectares for red varieties
Soil composition: Garonne or Günzian gravel hillside.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats.
Maceration technique: Average time 9 days.
Aging: Oak Barrels
30% new oak, in Bordeaux barrels, 15 to18 months.
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 180 000
Winemaker: Andréa Perrin
Consulting œnologist: Christophe Olliver

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Château Carbonnieux is one of the oldest and largest wine estates in the Bordeaux region. Its history spans almost 8 centuries and its vineyards cover some 100 hectares. The vineyard has belonged to the PERRIN family for 4 generations.
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Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Château Carbonnieux has been awarded the HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) label. A quarter of the vineyard follows an ORGANIC programme, the rest is farmed in a very rational manner (chemical insecticides, weed killers and acaricides are banned and replaced by ecological methods that respect biodiversity and stimulate the vine’s natural defences – BIOCONTRÔLE method).