Château Carbonnieux

Pessac-Léognan

2022

Blend

65% Sauvignon, 35% Semillon

Wine designation

Château Carbonnieux, White, 2022
Category, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Enjoy with oysters from the Bay of Arcachon, sea bream ceviche with citrus fruit, lemon meringue pie.
Data sheet

Château Carbonnieux

Pessac-Léognan

2022

Tasting notes

Here’s an energetic Pessac, with a nose that’s not overdone, barely toasted, releasing a lovely floral and fruity bouquet (white fruit, citrus). A fine acid edge structures this slender, “very Sauvignon” white, softened by the barrel but without unnecessary fat, and whose zesty finish leaves a lemony trail of delicate bitterness.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 45 hectares for white varieties
Soil composition: Garonne or Günzian gravel hillside.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Oak barrels (225 and 400 L) and oak vats (30 and 50 hl).
Maceration technique: Average time 10 days.
Aging: Oak Barrels
25% new oak – 10 months with lees stirring.
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 110 000
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).