• Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2018
  • Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2018
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Chateau Carbonnieux Bordeaux Pessac Léognan

Chateau Carbonnieux

Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2018

Red still

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  • Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2018
  • Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2018
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Chateau Carbonnieux Bordeaux Pessac Léognan
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Denomination Pessac Léognan AOC
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Area Bordeaux (France)
Grape varieties 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Aging In oak barrels - 15 to 18 months (35-40 % new oak).
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Awards

  • 2018

    93

    /100

    James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.

  • 2018

    90

    /100

    The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.

  • 2018

    94

    /100

    Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.

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Perfume

Perfume

On the nose the wine releases an aromatic bouquet of ripe fruit tinged with a slightly smoky sensation.

Color

Color

Beautiful deep purple.

Taste

Taste

The tannic structure on the palate is rich, long and soft with a smooth fleshy texture all perfectly balanced. The finish extends and produces the characteristics of a great vintage promising good ageing potential.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Producer
Chateau Carbonnieux
From this winery
The name Carbonnieux is said to come from a family called "Carbonius" or Carbonnieu who cleared and cultivated land near Léognan at the beginning of the 13th century. The name Ramon Carbonnieu, the owner of vines at Léognan in 1234, is indeed mentioned in the archives of Bordeaux. The medieval origins of the estate were confirmed by a deed of exchange dated April 2, 1292 signed by two monks from the powerful Sainte-Croix abbey in Bordeaux. In 1152, Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II and so Aquitaine became part of the kingdom of England and was called Guyenne. Trade flourished, wine sales multiplied and Bordeaux prospered until the Hundred Years War (1337-1453). After this long troubled period which resulted in shortages, ruined harvests and epidemics, the Benedictine monks were forced to give up their Carbonnieux vineyard.

After the suffering of two World Wars, Bordeaux viticulture had reached its lowest ebb. There was a terrible frost in the winter of 1956 and it was in this same year that Marc Perrin who had bought the estate, set to work on the renovation of the château and its vineyard. With the help of his son, he first started a significant replanting campaign that took the estate to 45 hectares in 1970 then to 70 hectares in 1980, to reach almost 95 hectares today. When his father passed away, Antony took over, he built a new fermentation cellar and modernized the cellars to adapt to new vinification methods. He continued the restoration of the château and the vineyards and focused on increasing the renown of Carbonnieux and Bordeaux wines throughout the world. He was president of the “Union of Grands Crus de Bordeaux”, president of the “Crus Classés de Graves” as well as being one of the forerunners of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, created in 1987. Over the years he passed on the family winemaking heritage and his skills to his children Eric, Christine and Philibert Perrin. Today the torch has been passed on to them and once again the estate has reached a peak. In the footsteps of their father, Eric held the office of president of the "crus classés de Graves" between 2012 and 2015 and since 2017, Philibert has been that of president of the Pessac-Léognan appellation. In 2019, The family has grown, Eric's eldest sons join the work teams. Marc for a commercial part and Andréa as an oenologist in charge of the winemaking. Read more
Production area: Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Chateau Carbonnieux

All grilled, roast, or stewed meat, swordfish, tuna fish, cheese, chocolate desserts.

Meat
Cheese
Desserts
Matured cheese
Pork
White fish

Name Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2018
Type Red still
Denomination Pessac Léognan AOC
Vintage 2018
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Grape varieties 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Vendor Chateau Carbonnieux
Origin Léognan (France)
Plants per hectare 7200
Yield per hectare 33hl
Harvest Hand picking only. Merlot from 17/09 to 25/09; Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot on 26/09; Cabernet Sauvignon from 28/09 to 06/10.
Wine making Fermenting in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats (3-4 weeks) with pumping-over.
Aging In oak barrels - 15 to 18 months (35-40 % new oak).
Allergens Contains sulphites