Personalised Chateau Carbonneau Pur Jus 2022 14.5% 750ml

Personalised Chateau Carbonneau Pur Jus 2022 14.5% 750ml

Tasting Notes

Aroma
The bright merlot fruit dominates the nose with plummy fruit and a hint of sweet spice.

Palate
The palate is juicy with black and blue fruits and good acidity and persistence.

Region notes
Château Carbonneau was built around 1880, but ravaged by WWII it was reduced to a dairy and cereal farm. Located on the eastern limits of the Gironde where the Communes of Pessac sur Dordo- gne and Gensac intersect, Château Carbonneau is at 75 metres. In 1992, 3rd generation Wilfrid Franc de Ferrière returned with his New Zealand wife Jacqui and restored first the vineyards and then the winery. Transition is underway to the 4th generation, Hugo, Pierre and Margot, who are seeking to straddle both traditional and contemporary wine styles. Château Carbonneau is organic certified, and biodynamic farming is practiced. As such cattle remain very important. The organic certified vineyards have south to south-west exposure and are aged up to 49 years.

Food matching
Served at around 10-12 degrees C, a moreish red to drink on its own or with pâtes and terrines, a charcuterie platter or a cow’s milk hard cheese such as Comte or Gruyere.

Vinification
The bunches are destemmed and following a gentle crush under- go a pre-fermentation maceration for a couple of days to extract the flavours and spices from the skins. Fermentation in stainless steel follows (26°C), with regular pump overs. The wine sees no oak maturation to preserve the intensity and freshness of the fruit.

Grape variety
90% Merlot, 10% Malbec

Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2022
Variety: Other Reds
Alcohol volume: 14.5
Closure: Cork
Volume: 750
Weight: 1.5kg
Wine style: Red (Full Bodied)