Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Rouge 2023 750ml

Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Rouge 2023 · Bordeaux, France

The 2023 Château Carbonnieux Pessac-Léognan Rouge is a balanced, elegant Grand Cru Classé de Graves featuring a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Known for its deep ruby color, this red wine offers aromas of black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry) with velvety, silky tannins and notes of toasted oak.

Critical Acclaim — Vintage 2023

James Suckling, 94 Points — Tobacco, black currants, graphite and cigar box. The palate is medium-bodied, with restrained, delineated fruit and precise, focused tannins. Tight and elegant. Needs time. Better in 2028.

Jeb Dunnuck, 94 Points — A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot aged 12 months in 30% new French oak, the 2023 Château Carbonnieux is a rocking little gem of a wine that's well worth your time. Cassis, graphite, spicy wood, and smoke all shine on the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a ripe, round, layered mouthfeel, beautiful and building tannins, and a great finish. It's a nicely concentrated, classic, layered Pessac that has serious depth and length. It's going to cruise for two decades in cold cellars. Drink 2026-2046.

Wine Advocate, 93 Points — The 2023 Carbonnieux has turned out very well, revealing aromas of cassis, mulberries, flowers and spices, lifted by a discreet note of fresh licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, ample and sapid, it is enveloping, with good depth at the core framed by powdery tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed finish. Combining a gourmand profile with a classical sense of balance and structure, it represents very good value.

Producer

With its eight centuries of history, Château Carbonnieux stands as a major reference of the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Its vineyard of around one hundred hectares, owned by the Perrin family for four generations, is entirely located around the château, at the top of a remarkable gravel rise. The vines, cultivated with respect for the environment and according to sustainable practices, are dedicated to the production of dry white and red wines. This family vineyard is classified as a Grand Cru Classé de Graves for both its white and red wines. The château is open to visitors throughout the year.

Details

• Producer: Chateau Carbonnieux
• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux
• Appellation: Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves
• Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
• Vintage: 2023
• Size: 750ml