Château Carbonneau
Region
Sainte-Foy, Côtes de Bordeaux
Winemaker
Pierre & Hugo Franc de Ferrière
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 Gironde where the Communes of
Pessac sur Dordogne 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, 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, and as such cattle remain very important.
