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Carbonnieux Blanc 2016
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The 2016 Carbonnieux Blanc has a generous bouquet of apple peel, lemon verbena and ginger scents that gain intensity in the glass. The palate is slightly bitter on the entry, but there is commendable weight and concentration, and the delicate peachy finish lingers in the mouth. This is a solid showing, and it should offer a decade's worth of drinking pleasure Score: 91 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2019-2030 01 January 2019 |
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The Carbonnieux 2016 Blanc has a gentle nose of peardrop, citrus peel and orange blossom: attractive if just missing the race and drive of either the 2014 and 2015. The palate is well balanced with lime and a touch of orange zest on the entry. There is good depth of fruit here and a pleasant saline finish t just needs more acidity. Score: 88 - 90 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2024 28 April 2017 |
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The 2016 Carbonnieux Blanc is one of the better whites of the year, as it has quite a bit of freshness and overall energy. Citrus, mint and floral notes show lovely cut and tension throughout. Score: 91 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2019-2022 01 January 2019 |
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Scents of slate, pear, green apple, mint and herbs give the 2016 Carbonnieux Blanc much of its distinctive personality. Bright and nuanced, with good depth, the 2016 hits all the right notes. This is terrific. Score: 89 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 25 April 2017 |
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Clever use of extremely subtle oak that gives structure and body without being intrusive. This doesn't have the mineral directness and depth of, say 2011 or 2014, but it is a very good wine that will bring lots of pleasure. It majors on white flowers, touches of honeysuckle and white pepper spicing. Christophe Ollivier has taken the baton from Denis Dubourdieu who consulted here for 28 years. Score: 90 Decanter, - Maturity: 2018-2030 25 April 2017 |
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Fresh and open, with a lime pith note giving the mix of verbena, melon rind and tarragon flavors good cut. Score: 89 - 92 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 03 April 2017 |
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Linear and solid white with sliced-apple, pear and lemon character. Full body. Little old style but I like it - as always. Score: 90 - 91 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 24 March 2017 |
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