Appellations

Carbonnieux Rouge 2017

Pessac-Leognan, Grand Cru Classé

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Tasting Notes

The 2017 Carbonnieux has a light blackberry and raspberry scented bouquet with faint touches of iris developing through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, a fine bead of acidity; quite structured in style with a firm and slightly obdurate finish that just needs a little more flesh. This year I would opt for its white counterpart.

Score: 88 - 90 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2033 Date: 01 May 2018

The 2017 Carbonnieux is a dark, fleshy wine. Cedar, woodsmoke, tobacco, crème de cassis and incense are laced into a core of deep, plush fruit. Today, the 2017 is perhaps a bit burly and rough around the edges, but it is certainly not lacking in personality. Black cherry, chocolate, new leather and incense punctuate the potent finish.

Score: 90 - 93 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 May 2018

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Carbonnieux is a little closed, offering cassis, black plums and red currants notions with a waft of garrigue. Medium-bodied with a firm frame of chewy tannins and just enough fruit, it finishes earthy.

Score: 85 - 87 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 27 April 2018

Deep crimson. Sweet blackcurrant and just a touch of mint. A little severe on the palate, dark and savoury with a dark-chocolate aftertaste.

Score: 16 Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2022-2032 Date: 25 April 2018

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.

Score: 90 - 92 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Date: 23 April 2018

Dark berries with hints of dark chocolate spices. Medium to full body. Juicy finish.

Score: 91 - 92 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 06 April 2018

Features a dark profile, with plum and black currant fruit layered with tar and warm anise notes. Offers modest grip. A streak of savory adds lift on the finish.

Score: 90 - 93 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: 04 April 2018

They have controlled the extraction extremely well here, and it has some lovely delicacy on the attack, with firm blackberry and blueberry fruits - the fruit register is on the fresh side but they have handled it with precision and care. It stops a little short, but the aromatics are very clean and elegant, and highly appealing when you give it time to unfurl.

Score: 91 Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2025-2038 Date: 01 April 2018