FOURAULT COMPANY
37, cours Xavier Arnozan
33000 Bordeaux – France
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Château CARBONNIEUX – Red
Designation
A.O.C. PESSAC-LÉOGNAN
Vineyard Size
50 ha
Soil type
Deep gravel and clay.
Vine varieties
55% Cabernet-Sauvignon,
35% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc,
5% petit Verdot.
Planting density
7200 vines/ha.
Average vine age
27 years.
Vine growing conditions
Sustainable agriculture.
Pruning method
Double guyot pruning.
Grape harvesting
Hand harvesting.
Vinification
Double sorting in the vat room.
Vatting : 3 to 4 weeks in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks.
Barrel aging from 15 to 18 months (35 to 40% new oak).