Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2018

Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2018

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Bordeaux - France
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2018

Colour

Beautiful deep purple.

Bouquet

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

Flavour

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.

Pairing

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

Meat
Cheese
Desserts
Matured cheese
Pork
White fish

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Features

Name Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2018
Type Red still
Classification AOC Pessac Léognan
Year 2018
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 5% Cabernet Franc, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Country
Region Bordeaux
Origin Léognan (France)
No. 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.
Vinification Fermenting in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats (3-4 weeks) with pumping-over.
Ageing In oak barrels - 15 to 18 months (35-40 % new oak).
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing All grilled, roast, or stewed meat, swordfish, tuna fish, cheese, chocolate desserts.
On offer Price Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2018 € 44.64  ex VAT

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Vintage

James Suckling
93/100 
2018
Robert Parker
90/100 
2018
Wine Spectator
94/100 
2018
xtraWine
92/100 
2018
Hachette
 
2 stars - Premium wine 2017
Decanter
93/100 
2015
Chateau Carbonnieux
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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 mention...

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