Château Carbonnieux white is a legendary wine. It is said that in the 18th century it was introduced to the Sultan of Constantinople’s palace because of its clarity and was called “mineral water from Carbonnieux”, thus defying the Islamic law.
The clay–limestone of Garonne gravel found in the Pessac-Léognan Appellation certainly produces the best dry white wines in the Bordeaux region. When young, Carbonnieux white wines are delightfully refreshing and pure with a fruity, floral intensity. When mature they develop hints of dried and candied fruits giving scope for a large range of gastronomic pairings. The batches which will form part of this “cru classé” will be blended so as to induce an excellent complicity between the grape varieties. The chosen Semillon grapes will add structure to the liveliness of the Sauvignon grapes by giving them roundness and volume on the palate.
Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc Pessac Leognan 卡本尼爾堡白酒《Terroir Collection-TF478B》
Grape Variety：65% Sauvignon Blanc、35% Semillon
Abv: 13%
🏅James Suckling 93 pts
🏅Wine Advocate 91 pts
🏅 Vinous 93 pts
🏅 Vivino 4.2
🏅James Suckling 93 pts
Dried lemon, beeswax, sage, pineapple and guava on the nose. Medium-bodied with tangy acidity. Vibrant citrus and tropical fruit. Compact, creamy and intense. 65% sauvignon blanc and 35% semillon.
🏅Wine Advocate 91 pts
The 2019 Carbonnieux Blanc has turned out very nicely, offering up aromas of citrus oil, pear, fresh herbs, clear honey and crisp stone fruit, followed by a medium-bodied, elegantly satiny and incisive palate that's bright and precise, concluding with a saline finish. Bottled under Diam, this is already showing well in a tangy, Sauvignon-driven style.
🏅 Vinous 93 pts
The 2019 Carbonnieux Blanc has a lovely nose, nicely focused and understated at first, but there is more mineralité compared to its peers, tensile and focused.The palate is well-balanced with grapefruit and wild peach, slightly oily in texture with very expressive Sémillon towards the finish. Impressive. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.
Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc 2009 Pessac Leognan 《Terroir Collection-TF478C》
Grape Variety：70% Sauvignon Blanc、30% Semillon
Abv : 13%
🏅Wine Advocate 91 pts
🏅Jancis Robinson 17 pts
🏅Decanter 17 pts
🏅Wine Advocate 91 pts
Because of both time and space constraints, I am not able to provide tasting notes for the 2009 dry white Bordeaux, but it is an extremely strong vintage. Most châteaux equaled the dazzling quality of the 2007 dry whites. That said, the 2009s tend to be less classic than 2007, but more exotic, honeyed, and higher in alcohol, with compelling richness. The 2009s will probably have a shorter evolutionary curve, but these wines tend to last a long time, even in a vintage such as this. They are fascinating dry white wines.
🏅Jancis Robinson 17 pts
Cedary edge – almost a hint of pine resin. Fresh and just a touch of lanolin on the palate over the bright citrus fruit. Tight, fresh and good length with generous fruit in the middle.
🏅Decanter 17 pts
Precise and fresh with stony minerality. Lighter in weight than others. Elegant and fresh palate, but has length, persistence and nice minerality on the finish.
