Baron Carl
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, grilled lamb chops with rosemary, or a selection of aged French cheeses like Comté.
✨ Technical Specifications
Baron Carl is a distinguished Saint-Émilion AOC red wine crafted by the legendary house of Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Named in tribute to Baron Carl de Rothschild, this cuvée embodies the refined elegance of Bordeaux's Right Bank. The wine is sourced from selected parcels across the Saint-Émilion appellation, where clay-limestone soils provide the perfect foundation for Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Merlot dominates the blend, imparting luscious red fruit flavors, roundness, and a velvety texture, while Cabernet Franc contributes structure, aromatic complexity, and subtle spicy notes. Aged traditionally in oak barrels, Baron Carl represents a harmonious bridge between the Rothschild family's rigorous winemaking standards and the approachable, fruit-forward charm of Saint-Émilion's terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1933 by the pioneering Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA is an internationally revered wine company anchored in Pauillac, Bordeaux. Alongside governing Premier Grand Cru Classé flagship Château Mouton Rothschild, the house crafts benchmark négociant and estate wines extending across Bordeaux, the Languedoc, and Chile's Maipo and Casablanca Valleys. The viticultural approach pairs high-standard sustainable practices—notably Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification and eco-friendly plot selection—with meticulous varietal expression. Across maritime Médoc gravels, Mediterranean limestone clay, and Pacific-cooled Chilean alluvial deposits, winemakers craft crisp, aromatic, and structured white expressions. Notable bottlings include Bordeaux blends such as Sélection Agneau Blanc and Berger Baron Blanc, Languedoc single-varietals like Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc, alongside Chilean representations like Escudo Rojo Chardonnay Reserva and Las Huertas Chardonnay. Each cuvée reflects the firm's exacting balance of pure fruit vibrancy, textural precision, and classical restraint.
🍇 Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc