Château Carbonnieux – White

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) Plot management in the vineyard and the cellar
Pruning method	«Cot» or «Guyot-poussart» pruning
Grape harvesting	-
Vinification	Hand picking with several passes - Double berry selection Gentle pressing using inert gas - Cold clarification
Maturing	Fermenting and ageing in oak barrels and vats 25 % new oak - 10 months with lees stirring
Ageing	-