Château Carbonnieux - White 2021
Château Carbonnieux is located in Pessac-Léognan , in the Bordeaux wine region. The estate was founded in the 13th century and over the next six centuries its ownership was passed on to many bourgeois families in France, including the Bouchereau family (founders of Clos des Millésimes). The chateau's modern history begins in the mid-1900s, when it was bought by the Perrin family . Marc Perrin and his son first began a major replanting campaign which took the estate to 45 hectares in 1970 then to 70 hectares in 1980, to reach nearly 95 hectares today. Château Carbonnieux is committed to practicing organic and reasoned agriculture throughout the vineyard and is labeled HVE3 (High Environmental Value Level 3).
Château Carbonnieux Blanc is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc (65%) and Sémillon (35%) . The harvest is manual followed by a double sorting of the grapes before pressing and cold settling. Fermentation and aging are carried out in barrels (225 or 400 liters) or tuns (30 to 50 hectoliters). The aging lasts 10 months in barrels and tuns, 25% of which are new.
Grapes: 65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon