Chateau Carbonneau
Chateau Carbonneau Verriére Rouge 2019
| Denomination | Sainte-Foy Côtes de Bordeaux AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot |
| Aging | Aged 12 months in new French oak barrels. |
Description
This very elegant wine derives its name from our magnificent Napoleon III conservatory. La Verrière is full-bodied and complex while at the same time preserving a certain fruity softness.
Awards
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2019
90/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Since 2016, the Sainte-Foy Appellation has become part of the Union des Côtes de Bordeaux. The proximity of the Dordogne river combined with the rolling countryside is particularly suited to growing grapes. The Atlantic climate and hot dry summers are ideal growing conditions for the vines and allow the grapes to reach maximum maturity.
Winemaking has always been the essence of our activity. 2019 represents the 23rd vintage produced by Wilfrid and Jacquie on the property. The vineyard has been in organic conversion since 2019 with Ecocert and Haute Valeur Environmental level 3 (HVE3) since 2020.
The vineyard is located on the hills of the property which benefits from a favorable south/south-west exposition. In the fields below, 20 Aquitaine Blond cattle happily share 30 hectares of more fertile grounds. The role of the cattle is tightly linked to the vineyard as they provide full natural manure based fertiliser produced on the farm. Read more
| Name | Chateau Carbonneau Verriére Rouge 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Sainte-Foy Côtes de Bordeaux AOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau Carbonneau |
| Climate | Exposure: South/West. |
| Soil composition | Clay limestone soil. |
| Wine making | The grapes were destemmed and crushed before batting. Cold maceration for a few days to extract both fruit and spices from the skins before fermentation. The grapes used for this cuvée require more extraction work to enable the best balance betwee the intensity of the fruit and the strucutre of the tannins. |
| Aging | Aged 12 months in new French oak barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
