Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan – 1991

  • drink-up 1994 - 2002
  •  82/100
  •  France > Bordeaux > Graves > Pessac-Leognan

Wine Information

Region

France > Bordeaux > Graves > Pessac-Leognan

Producer

Chateau Carbonnieux

Type

Red

Grape

Bordeaux Red Blend

Advice

drink-up

Vineyard

Chateau Carbonnieux

Producer

Chateau Carbonnieux

Appellation

Péssac-Léognan

Designation

AOP

Classification

Grand Cru Classe

Cuvee Bottling


Gallery


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Tasting notes

Robert Parker
Tasted: 01/02/1994
Drink: 1994-2002


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Profile

Red Wine
Area under vines: 50 hectares
Soils: Gravel
Average age of the vines: 27 years
Production: 200 000 bottles a year
Ageing: in 40% new oak barrels for 18 months
Grape varieties:

  • Cabernet Sauvignon 60%
  • Merlot 30%
  • Cabernet Franc 7%
  • Petit Verdot 3%

White Wine
Area under vines: 42 hectares
Soils: Gravel
Average age of the vines: 30 years
Production: 180 000 bottles a year
Ageing: in 30% new oak barrels for 8 to 10 months
Grape varieties:
  • Sauvignon 65%
  • Semillon 35%

Other wines: Château Tour Leognan, Le Croix de Carbonnieux, Château Haut-Vigneau, Château Lafont Menaut


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Location

Chemin de Peyssardet, Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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