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. Subsequently, the property was handed over to Benedictine monks until the onset of the Revolution. Château Tour Léognan received its Grand Cru de Graves classification around 1953. It is renowned for its Bordeaux wines, including both white and red varieties. Currently, the Carbonnieux wines hold six Classified Growths of Graves. 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 these 170 hectares, two large parcels are occupied by the vineyard. The distinctive feature of the wines produced at Château Carbonnieux lies in the presence of a Garonne gravel terroir that has benefited from natural drainage and rests on a tertiary subsoil characterized by clay and limestone. 

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.