Château Carbonnieux 2020 AOC PESSAC-LÉOGNAN Saint-Julien wine

Château Carbonnieux 2020 AOC PESSAC-LÉOGNAN Saint-Julien wineThe property Chteau Carbonnieux was founded in the 13th century by the Benedictines of the Abbey of Sainte Croix. Chteau Carbonnieux is located in the Pessac Lognan appellation and is one of the oldest chteaux in Bordeaux. In 1956, Marc Perrin acquired the chteau which became a classified growth in 1959 in red and white. The vineyard The vineyard of Chteau Carbonnieux is divided into 119 distinct plots spread over a mosaic of soils ranging from clay

the weather alternated between unsettled spells with rain and dry

The temperatures during the harvest were high and we cooled the grapes to allow for a 6 day cold maceration

we find blackberry

Blend :Cabernet sauvignon (76

The 2009 is as successful as this vintage in general

Merlot (39%)

with vines aged 48 years on average

a fine balance between fruit and silky tannins

This 2022 vintage harmoniously releases the nuances of each grape variety that make up the blend

This superb 3rd Cru Classé de Margaux is a true flagship of the Bordeaux region

The 2021 Château Lagrange is a Saint-Julien wine from a single 118-hectare vineyard

Maceration for 35 days at 28°C