Château Carbonnieux Pessac-Léognan 2017
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- ws93
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Category | Red Wine |
Varietals | |
Brand | Château Carbonnieux |
Origin | France, Bordeaux, Pessac-Léognan |
Alcohol/vol | 13.5% |
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Vinous
- v93
The 2017 Carbonnieux is dark and intense in the glass. Swaths of tannin wrap around a core of dark fruit in this decidedly potent, Pessac-Léognan. Orange peel, incense, spice, sweet tobacco and cedar add a super appealing exotic flair as the 2017 builds with time in the glass. Another few years in bottle should help things come together even more fully.
Wine Spectator
- ws93
This packs solid blackberry, red currant and boysenberry fruit paste flavors together, all inlaid with tar and licorice snap notes. A bold brambly edge infuses the finish with grip and energy. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2022 through 2035. 10,000 cases made.
Wine Enthusiast
- we93
The ripeness of this wine creeps up slowly to reveal swaths of black fruits and a densely tannic core. The wine is layered with acidity that balances the black-currant flavors. The wine will age well. Drink from 2023.
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd90-92
The 2017 Château Carbonnieux is also more than a little impressive. This medium-bodied, balanced, elegant red gives up notes of cassis, spring flowers, and classy oak. It's not massive by any stretch yet excels on its balance and purity.
Wine Advocate
- wa85
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Carbonnieux is closed and broody on the nose with tar and herbs scents over black cherries, mulberries and plum preserves plus a waft of garrigue. The medium-bodied palate is simple, chewy and a bit lean.