Château Carbonnieux

Regarding the succession of the château’s former owners, the bourgeois de Ferron family was the first to reside there from 1519 to 1730. The property was then handed over to Benedictine monks until the French Revolution. Château Tour Léognan received its Graves Grand Cru classification around 1953. It is renowned for its Bordeaux wines, including both white and red varieties. Today, the Carbonnieux wines include six Graves Classified Growths. These are located within the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Geographically, the estate spans 170 hectares of land, including 92 hectares of vineyards in the Bordeaux region. Over time, these lands have continuously enhanced the quality of the wines produced, year after year. 

Of this 170-hectare area, two large parcels are occupied by the vineyard. The distinctive character of the wines produced at Château Carbonnieux stems from the Garonne gravel terroir, which benefits from natural drainage and rests on a Tertiary bedrock of clay-limestone composition. 

It should be noted that the vineyard producing Carbonnieux wines follows sustainable farming practices that respect biodiversity. As such, the growers avoid the use of any insecticides or herbicides that might compromise the vines’ natural defenses.