Château Carbonnieux

Producer description of "Château Carbonnieux"

The winery is located in the municipality of Léognan in the Pessac-Léognan area of Graves (Bordeaux). It was founded in 1234 by Ramon Carbonnieux. In 1740, it was taken over by Benedictine monks. According to legend, they managed to sell their white wine to the Turkish court as "mineral water". Later US President Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) described it as one of the best vineyards during his stay as US ambassador to France (1785-1789). The estate was bought in 1956 by the Perrin family, immigrants from Algeria, who restored and replanted it. From 1982 to 2008, it was managed by Anthony Perrin (+2008), who was instrumental in the creation of Pessac-Léognan as a separate appellation. Today it is run by his sons Eric and Philibert Perrin.

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Both the white wine and the red wine are classified as "Cru Classé" in the single-stage Graves classification. The vineyards cover 92 hectares and are planted with the red wine varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec (Cot) and Petit Verdot, as well as the white wine varieties Sauvignon Blanc (30%), Sémillon and Muscadelle. The long-lasting white wine is matured for three months in 100% new barriques. The second white wine is called "Château La Tour-Léognan". The red wine is produced in the typical Graves style. The family also owns the wine estates Château Bois-Martin, Château Haut-Vigneau, Château La Bereisen-Léognan, Château Le Sartre and Château Lafont-Menaut (all Pessac-Léognan).

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