Château Carbonnieux is located in a small French town, Léognan, a few kilometers from Bordeaux and therefore falls within the Pessac-Léognan wine region. The roots of the noble house date back to the Middle Ages, although over the centuries the estate has undergone several changes of ownership: Finally, since 1956, it has been owned by the Perrin family. The estate today has a total of 170 hectares, 92 of which are planted with vines. Of these, as many as 50 are dedicated to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the region's typical red varieties. The remaining portion, however, is devoted to Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Pessac-Léognan, in fact, is one of the few areas in Bordeaux where red and white wines enjoy the same reputation. The vineyards are cultivated according to the regulations of sustainable agriculture. No insecticides and herbicides are used, but methods are followed that respect biodiversity and stimulate plants to develop their natural defenses on their own.