White · 2023

Château Carbonnieux Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves Blanc

Château Carbonnieux · Bordeaux, France

Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon

Château Carbonnieux Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves Blanc

The white of Château Carbonnieux, a Grand Cru Classé de Graves in Pessac-Léognan, from clay-gravel and clay-limestone soils.

Specifications
AppellationPessac-Leognan
VinificationFermented in oak barrels (225 or 400 L) and oak vats, with lees stirring
Élevage10 months on the lees; 25% new oak
Vineyard Size45 hectares of white vines
Vineyard SoilClay-gravel and clay-limestone
Average Vine Age30 years

The blend is 65% Sauvignon Blanc and 35% Sémillon, fermented and aged for 10 months with lees stirring in oak barrels (225 or 400 L) and oak vats, 25% new oak (figures from the 2021 vintage). The vineyard covers 45 hectares of white vines averaging 30 years, HVE certified since 2017.

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