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    Château Carbonnieux 2021

    Bordeaux • Pessac-Léognan • Grand Cru Classé of Graves • Red

    181,44€ tax included
    181,44€ tax included
    40,32€ / L
    Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country Frankreich
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Pessac-Léognan
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2021
    • Grape varieties 58 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 28 % Merlot, 7 % Cabernet Franc, 7 % Petit Verdot

    Carbonnieux is a reliable Bordeaux wine. In 2021, we find a full-bodied, charming wine, perfectly balanced between freshness and tannic structure.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Bettane & Desseauve 94/100
    • Parker (WA) 88/100
    • Vinous 93/100
    • James Suckling 92/100
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    The vineyard is managed organically on several plots and is certified High Environmental Value 3. Divided into 119 plots, the estate covers 170 hectares, 92 of which are planted with vines, and 50 hectares are dedicated to red grape varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc. The vineyard boasts a wide variety of soils: clay-gravel, gravel, clay-limestone, sandy gravel, and veins of clay and limestone.

    Vinification and aging

    - Malolactic fermentation in barrels
    - 18 months in Bordeaux barrels
    - 1000 barrels in the red wine cellar

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2024 à 2036

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex