Château Laffitte Carcasset : Le Chardonnay de Laffitte Carcasset 2023
Stock currently at the producing estate – Will ship after 15 May 2025
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates
Description
Characteristics and tasting advice for the Chardonnay from Laffitte Carcasset 2023
Tasting
This white wine seduces with its freshness and minerality.
A full-bodied and beautifully tense French white wine
The property
The origins of the Château Laffitte Carcasset date back to the early 18th century. Located in the heart of the Saint-Estèphe appellation, Château Laffitte Carcasset is surrounded by the greatest Bordeaux crus. Having been part of the Rousseau family since 2016, the property, classified as a Superior Cru Bourgeois, is a reference in the appellation.
The vineyard
Château Laffitte-Carcasset oversees a 40-hectare vineyard. Located on the plateau of the Saint-Estèphe appellation, the vines are planted on Garonne gravel soils and clay-limestone subsoils.
The wine
The property opened a new chapter in its history in 2020, by planting Chardonnay on their "La Rochette" plot, which rests on limestone soil.
Vinification and aging
Produced as a French wine, this cuvée is exclusively aged in barrels.
Blend
Chardonnay (100 %).
