Chateau Carbonnieux • Pessac-Leognan, France
Château Carbonnieux Blanc is a historic Grand Cru Classé de Graves dry white from Pessac-Léognan, crafted mainly from Sa…Château Carbonnieux Blanc is a historic Grand Cru Classé de Graves dry white from Pessac-Léognan, crafted mainly from Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon to bring roundness and depth. Grown on gravelly, clay-limestone soils, it typically shows a…Learn More »
$40
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
92
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Lime zest, grapefruit and cool stone leap from the glass of Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc 2023, wrapped in softer shades of white peach, pear and gentle spice. On the palate it walks a tightrope between racy acidity and a smooth, almost creamy glide, with a subtle grip and saline snap that keep the long finish mouthwatering and precise. This is a focused, classically styled Pessac-Léognan blanc that should gain extra texture and nuance with a few years in bottle.
Oysters with mignonette, Lemon roast chicken, Goat cheese and herb tart
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Château Carbonnieux Blanc is a historic Grand Cru Classé de Graves dry white from Pessac-Léognan, crafted mainly from Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon to bring roundness and depth. Grown on gravelly, clay-limestone soils, it typically shows a vivid freshness and pure citrus and white‑flower aromas in youth, gaining richer notes of stone fruit, toast, and dried or candied fruits with a few years of bottle age. The style is limpid, mineral, and finely oaked, making it a benchmark, food‑friendly Bordeaux blanc that marries tension with creamy mid-pal…