Château Haut-Carles
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Château Haut-Carles in Saillans produces red wines in the Fronsac appellation. Its flagship cuvée is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, aged in new oak barrels.
Identity
Château Haut-Carles is a winegrowing estate located in Saillans, in the Gironde department.
History and philosophy
Château Haut-Carles crafts a prestige cuvée first released in 1994.
Appellations
The estate produces wines under the Fronsac appellation.
Flagship wines
The Haut-Carles cuvée is a red wine made from a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. It is renowned for its distinctive character and structure, shaped by extended ageing.
Practical information
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Official estate websiteFrequently asked questions
- Where is Château Haut-Carles located?
- Château Haut-Carles is a winegrowing estate situated in the commune of Saillans. Located in the Gironde department within the Bordeaux wine region, it is a renowned property producing wines in the Fronsac appellation.
- Which grape varieties are used for the wines of Château Haut-Carles?
- The estate's principal cuvée, Haut-Carles, is crafted from a blend of two traditional Bordeaux red grape varieties: Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Selected and vinified on a plot-by-plot basis, these varieties underpin the distinctive character and structure of the estate's production.
- What vinification and ageing methods are used at Château Haut-Carles?
- The Haut-Carles cuvée is vinified in ten stainless steel vats, each temperature-controlled for precise thermal management. Ageing is particularly meticulous, spanning 18 to 20 months exclusively in new oak barrels, which imparts added complexity and structure to the finished wine.
- What is the annual production of the Haut-Carles cuvée?
- Renowned for its character and structure, the flagship Haut-Carles cuvée yields an annual production of around 20,000 bottles. This limited volume reflects a focused approach, allowing meticulous care at every stage from vineyard to bottle.
The vineyard (terroir)
The grape varieties grown for the Haut-Carles cuvée are Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The estate carries out plot-by-plot vinification.
Vinification and ageing
Vinification of the Haut-Carles cuvée takes place in 10 fully temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Ageing lasts between 18 and 20 months and is carried out in new oak barrels. Around 20,000 bottles of this cuvée are produced.
- Appellation
- Fronsac
- Commune
- Saillans
- Wine region
- Libournais
- Grape varieties
- Merlot 0%, Cabernet franc 0%
Practical information
- Address
- Saillans
- Contact form
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