Wine Chateau Carillon Saint-Emilion AOC, 2008
Reviews of purchase Chateau Carillon Saint-Emilion AOC, 2008
Tasting Notes
Wine rich ruby color.
The taste of wine is balanced and harmonious, smooth, with hints of various spices.
Wine with the aroma of dried flowers and almonds, mineral notes.
The wine is recommended to serve with white meat, roast veal Savoy, braised beef, game.
Interesting Facts
Family group Cheval Kankar was founded in 1844, when Pierre Kankar based trading company "Kankar and Son" and seeking to excellence in all, traveled a lot, looking for exceptional wine, and then acquired its own vineyard and winemaking seriously engaged. Today Cheval Kankar owned the best land in Bordeaux, and sounds like a slogan: "All the Bordeaux wines in their diversity." Here, with great respect for the traditions of winemaking, but based on the results of current research in the area of cultivation of vines. As a result of this approach are born into the world of fine wines, high quality which has been noted by prestigious awards.
The vineyards of Saint Emilion wine is produced, which the British called the "king of wines". Merlot and Cabernet Franc for "Chateau Carillon" grown in the hills of Saint-Emilion about the commune St. Supplice de Faleyrens. Vineyard, planted in sandy soil, occupies 11 hectares. Vinification is the traditional method. Aging potential of wine is from one year to five years.
Producer's description
The family company Cheval Kankar was established in 1844, when Pierre Kankar founded the trading company "Kankar and Son" and, striving for excellence in everything, traveled a lot, looking for exceptional wines, and then acquired his own vineyard and seriously engaged in winemaking. Today Cheval Kankar owns the best land and Chateau in Bordeaux, and the slogan sounds like: "All the wines of Bordeaux in their diversity." Here, winemaking traditions are highly respected, but at the same time they rely on the results of modern research in the field of vine cultivation. As a result of this approach, excellent wines are born, the high quality of which has been repeatedly awarded prestigious awards.
Two sons of Pierre Kankar inherited from his father a love of winemaking. Eugene once went on a trip around the world to learn new technologies and bring fresh ideas to the family business, while his brother John, meanwhile, supported the winery created by his father. Since 1968, the family has been actively expanding its land holdings. To date, the company "Cheval Quancard" is managed by Eugene's grandson - Roland.
