Wine for sale: Château de Carles
Château de Carles
You might have already noticed that we have fallen head over heels for this little gem of the Fronsac appellation… This estate, which is often awarded excellent scores by none other than Robert Parker, produces well-rounded, sumptuous and elegant wines which are as delicious young as they are after having gained in depth with some years of aging.
Charlemagne built a fortress in the Fronsac region, overlooking the confluence of the Dordogne and the Isle, to survey the river traffic and the road leading to Bordeaux. Culminating at an altitude of 75 metres, it offers a magnificent view of Fronsac's rugged landscape. The wine production area is now slightly removed from the main thoroughfares, but has some beautiful churches and châteaux. Spread over six communes, which all have the right to the Fronsac appellation, the landscape is characterized its hilly terroir. Within the Fronsac AOC, two communes are entitled to the Canon-Fronsac appellation: Fronsac and Saint-Michel-de-Fronsac. The grape varieties planted in AOC Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac underwent a dramatic change in the 20th century. In 1900 the vines were mostly Malbec. Very sensitive to frost, this variety has now been largely replaced by Merlot. Château de Carles was built in the 15th century by the Carles family, which flourished between the 15th and 17th centuries. In the 17th century the château became popular with great thinkers and literary figures, and was frequented by writers such as Boétie, who was married to Marguerite de Carles, and Montaigne. In the 18th century, the property was acquired by Guillaume de Castaing who passed it on to his son, Antoine. His daughter Constance and her husband Stépahne Droulers have managed the château since 1983. The property is located in Saillans, on Fronsac's third hill, looking down over the vines, the Isle Valley and Libourne.
- Château de Carles 2018€10
- Haut Carles 2018€20
- Château de Carles 2017€10
- Haut Carles 2017€18
- Haut Carles 2016€22
- Château de Carles 2016€14
- Haut Carles 2015€25
- Château de Carles 2015€14
- Château de Carles 2014€10
- Haut Carles 2014€24
- Château de Carles 2013€8
- Haut Carles 2013€24
- Château de Carles 2012€15
- Haut Carles 2012€22
- Château de Carles 2011€11
- Haut Carles 2011€25
- Haut Carles 2010€26
- Château de Carles 2009€26
- Haut Carles 2009€30
- Château de Carles 2008€10
- Haut Carles 2008€23
- Château de Carles 2007€6
- Haut Carles 2007€18
- Château de Carles 2006€18
- Haut Carles 2006€26
- Château de Carles 2005€14
- Haut Carles 2005€30
- Haut Carles 2004€25
- Haut Carles 2003€26
- Haut Carles 2002€30
- Château de Carles 2001€23
- Haut Carles 2001€28
- Haut Carles 2000€29
- Haut Carles 1999€16
- Château de Carles 1998€10
- Haut Carles 1998€28
- Haut Carles 1997€19
- Haut Carles 1996€28
- Château de Carles 1995€12
- Haut Carles 1995€28
- Château de Carles 1990€24
- Château de Carles 1989€18
- Château de Carles 1985€30
- Château de Carles 1979€20
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY...
BETTANE & DESSEAUVE
“This 20-hectare vineyard which overlooks the Isle valley was entirely renovated, helping it to bring out its best. Haut-Carles is the domain’s top cuvée, with a resolutely modern, complete style and great aging potential.”
LA REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE
“Banker Stéphane Droulers created the cuvée Haut-Carles in 1994 in order to express the best of the terroir of château de Carles. This very personal, elegant expression of terroir ages with absolute harmony.”