Château Carbonnieux

Cru Classé des Graves en rouge et en blanc
Pessac-Léognan • 100 HA

The estate

In brief

Château Carbonnieux is one of the oldest and largest wine estates in the Bordeaux region. Its history spans almost 8 centuries and its vineyards cover around 100 hectares. Its worldwide reputation was established in 1740 under the impetus of the Benedictine monks of the Abbaye Sainte Croix de Bordeaux, but the vineyard’s roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Today, it has belonged to the Perrin family for 4 generations, and is located entirely around the château at the top of a superb gravelly hilltop. The vines are cultivated in a sustainable, eco-responsible way and are devoted exclusively to dry white wine and red wine, both of which qualify as Grands Crus Classés de Graves.

The people behind Château Carbonnieux

Philibert Perrin

Co-owner and co-manager

Eric Perrin

Co-owner and co-manager

Valentin Cypriani

Cellar Master

Œnologue consultant

Andréa Perrin

Appellation

Pessac-Léognan

Commune

Léognan

Operator(s)

Famille Perrin

The vineyard / The winery

Soils gravelly, clay, clay-limestone
Subsoils clay-limestone, gravel-clay
Certifications Exploitation de Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE)
Château Carbonnieux vineyard
Château Carbonnieux vineyard
Château Carbonnieux vineyard

Wine tourism activities

Visite Classique – 2 vins

Visite Classique – 2 vins

Once the highlights of the estate’s history have been revealed to you, you’ll set off to discover the vineyard and its specific terroir, as well as the production areas (vat room and barrel cellars). You will then visit the estate museum, where you can admire the collection of vintage cars and tools, as well as the cellar housing over a century’s worth of vintages. The tour ends with a tasting of two Grands Crus Classés: one white and one red.
Visite Classique – 3 vins

Visite Classique – 3 vins

Once the highlights of the estate’s history have been revealed to you, you’ll set off to discover the vineyard and its specific terroir, as well as the production areas (vat room and barrel cellars). You will then visit the estate museum, where you can admire the collection of vintage cars and tools, as well as the cellar housing over a century’s worth of vintages. The tour ends with a tasting of three Grands Crus Classés.
Sur les traces de Thomas Jefferson

Sur les traces de Thomas Jefferson

In 1787, on the eve of the French Revolution, Thomas Jefferson, a humanist with a passion for agriculture, a great lover of wine and the future third President of the United States of America, visited Château Carbonnieux in person to taste this “Vin des Odalisques”. You’ll travel back through the centuries as you discover the history of the estate and the traces of Thomas Jefferson’s visit that can still be seen on the property. After a tasting in a barrel unique in the world, you will taste the white Château Carbonnieux from two different vintages.
En compagnie de Monsieur Perrin

En compagnie de Monsieur Perrin

Looking for a unique experience at the heart of an estate? Discover Château Carbonnieux in the company of a member of the Perrin family, who have owned the estate since 1956. From the family history to the barrel cellar and the vineyards, the estate will hold no secrets for you. The tour ends with a sit-down tasting of 5 Grands Crus Classés accompanied by a cheese platter.
Château Carbonnieux
Château Carbonnieux
Chemin Peyssardet
33850 Léognan

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