Carbonnieux Blanc 2017

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Tasting Notes

The 2017 Carbonnieux Blanc has an impressive bouquet with scents of Granny Smith apples, crushed stone and nettle. There is certainly impressive intensity here – a bouquet that means business. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity. This is one of the most sophisticated white Carbonnieux that I have encountered at this stage with wonderful mineralité and veins of ginger furnishing the finish that convey brio and confidence. This should evolve into an outstanding Pessac-Léognan.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2020-2035 01 May 2018

The Carbonnieux 2017 Blanc is scented of grapefruit and squeezed lemons with a touch of lime leaves and chalk dust. The palate is medium-bodied, crisp and clean with great intensity and a long racy finish.

Score: 89 - 91

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 27 April 2018

Notes of lemon curd, citrus rind and hints of crushed rock define the 2017 Château Carbonnieux, which is medium-bodied, pure, and elegant on the palate. It’s another great white from the Pessac-Léognan region in 2017.

Score: 89 - 91

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 23 April 2018

Friendly white peach and honeysuckle notes breeze through, with a kiss of brioche at the very end.

Score: 89 - 92

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 04 April 2018

Right off the bat this has richness and concentration, with peachy creaminess through the mid-palate but without sacrificing tension and lift. It's a fine example of what 2017 can deliver in the best whites, and should age very well.

Score: 95

Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2020-2030 01 April 2018

Pear, ctirus and a creamy lees aroma. Creamy texture and excellent freshness of grapefruit and pear. Just enough fruit to balance the acidity but a touch sour on the finish and a little dilute.

Score: 16

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2019-2022 01 April 2018

This is very salty and flavorful with sliced green apples, limes and green pears. Medium-bodied, layered and flavorful. Plenty going on here as always. Minerally.

Score: 90 - 91

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 06 April 2017