Château CARBONNIEUX
Grand cru classé
- 2020
- Pessac-Léognan red
More famous in the 90s for its whites, Carbonnieux has for the last ten years clearly raised the level of its red wine in power, matter and velvety texture, joining the best vintages of Leognan. With its value for money, unquestionable within Pessac-Léognan.
The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2024): 92/100 “Very successful, the 2020 settles on the palate with an agreeable sweetness, pulpy fruit enveloping a fine structure. The firm, harmonious finish demonstrates the seriousness of this wine, which will last a long time.”
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 92/100
Vinous (N.Martin - January 2024): 90/100 “The 2020 Carbonnieux is very composed on the nose, with blackberry, raspberry and light cedar scents and neatly integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with a lively entry. It has fine structure and a good backbone, with a fresh, black-olive-tinged finish. This is worth seeking out.”
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2024-2037
From the same producer
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Very pale, crystalline colour, aromatic notes of lemon and grapefruit, lively and delicate on the palate, Carbonnieux is by its refined style the most Medoc style of Pessac-Léognan whites.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026) : 92/100 "The 2023 white is perfectly in keeping with the style of this cuvée, which is emblematic not only of the estate but also of the Pessac-Léognan appellation. A harmoniously balanced wine, mature and suitable for ageing, in which the texture and richness of the Sémillon perfectly complement the fruitiness of the Sauvignon, which does not impose a garish varietal character here."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2022-2030
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Very pale, crystalline colour, aromatic notes of lemon and grapefruit, lively and delicate on the palate, Carbonnieux is by its refined style the most Medoc style of Pessac-Léognan whites.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2030
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Very pale, crystalline colour, aromatic notes of lemon and grapefruit, lively and delicate on the palate, Carbonnieux is by its refined style the most Medoc style of Pessac-Léognan whites.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2022-2030
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More famous in the 90s for its whites, Carbonnieux has for the last ten years clearly raised the level of its red wine in power, matter and velvety texture, joining the best vintages of Leognan. With its value for money, unquestionable within Pessac-Léognan.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 92/100 "The 2022 Carbonnieux is pliant and expressive but also a bit more restrained and lighter in overall texture than it was from barrel. lifted floral accents keep this agile. The long, sustained finish adds to a feeling of refinement. I miss some of the depth I saw en primeur, but the 2022 is nevertheless very fine."
J.M Quarin (February 2025): 88/100 "Dark colour, of normal intensity and slightly evolved. The nose is moderately aromatic, with ripe fruit. Delicate on the attack, airy on the palate, the wine initially melts before becoming slightly firmer with persistence."
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 94/100
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2035
- Potential alcohol:
- 15%
- Grape varieties:
- 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot