Château Carbonnieux – Red Designation Pessac-Léognan Vineyard Size 42 ha (=110 acres) Soil type Clay-gravel and clay-limestone Vine varieties 70% Sauvignon 30% Semillon Planting density 7200 vines/ha Average vine age 28 years Vine growing conditions Environmental friendly growing for sustainable agriculture (Member of the 1st ISO 14001 certified Bordeaux EMS Association) Pruning method «Cot» or «Guyot-poussart» pruning Planting Grape harvesting Hand picking with several passes - Double berry selection Vinification Gentle pressing using inert gas - Cold clarification Maturing - Ageing Fermenting and ageing in oak barrels and vats 25 % new oak - 10 months with lees stirring www.carbonnieux.com
