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Wine Description
The Story
One of the most ancient winegrowing estates in Bordeaux, Chateau Carbonnieux has made wine without interruptin since the 13th century. The chateau itself is an impressive building dating from the 4th century that had as many as twelve towers at one time.
The first owners - and accomplished winegrowers - were the Benedictine monks of Sainte-Croix abbey in Bordeaux, who made internationally-renowned red and white wines centuries ago. They als...
Wine Information
Château Carbonnieux White - 2006
67% Sauvignon – 33 % Sémillon
COLOUR: pale yellow, with green hues.
NOSE: Initially marked by the toasted aromas of the barrel. Then, when the wine is swirled, the nose reveals notes of exotic fruit, litchi, passion fruit and Mandarin orange.
PALATE: Bold and powerful initially, expressing the grilled aromas of the barrel. Still marked by the acidity of its youth, the wine shows backbone and breeding...