Chateau Carbonnieux - Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classe de Graves Blanc 2022 (750ml)
Price: $49.99
| Producer | Chateau Carbonnieux |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pessac-Leognan |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blanc |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 7113 |
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The wine has a beautiful, almost crystalline pale yellow color with slightly green highlights. The nose is expressive and fruity, evoking passionfruit and peach. It is round on the palate, with a nice density that should intensify with time. The finish is saline enhanced by lemony and exotic notes.
Chateau Carbonnieux Description
Château Carbonnieux white is a legendary wine. It is said that in the 18th century it was introduced to the Sultan of Constantinople’s palace because of its clarity and was called “mineral water from Carbonnieux”, thus defying the Islamic law. The clay–limestone of Garonne gravel found in the Pessac-Léognan Appellation certainly produces the best dry white wines in the Bordeaux region. When young, Carbonnieux white wines are delightfully refreshing and pure with a fruity, floral intensity. When mature they develop hints of dried and candied fruits giving scope for a large range of gastronomic pairings. The batches which will form part of this “cru classé” will be blended so as to induce an excellent complicity between the grape varieties. The chosen Semillon grapes will add structure to the liveliness of the Sauvignon grapes by giving them roundness and volume on the palate.
James Suckling: 94 Points
Very Carbonnieux with apple and oyster shell character as well as a medium to full body and a delicious finish. Well done.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
A blend of 65% Sauvignon and 35% Sémillon, the 2022 Carbonnieux Blanc reveals a delicate bouquet with aromas of lemon, jasmine, linden, smoke, pear and peach, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and concentrated palate that's deep and harmonious, with a bright core of fruit and a zesty, mineral-driven finish. Built around racy acids, this is a very classy Carbonnieux Blanc that's built to age with grace. Harvest here began early, on 16 August.
Vinous: 93 Points
The 2022 Carbonnieux Blanc is a steely, finely cut dry white. Lemon peel, mint, chalk, white pepper and sage are all beautifully delineated. The taut, intensely saline style is quite appealing.
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