Château Carbonnieux

Graves de Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend

9.25 ratings
9.43 pro ratings
Graves, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

Night two at Bern’s. From a bottle with a typewritten label that replaced the original, and supposedly typed by Michael Broadbent according to the Somm. Although the color looks great, the bottle has 3 inches of ullage. Dark color, opaque, brownish tawny. Started off like the other older bottles we’ve had so far. Quiet at first with dusty fruit. With air it opens up with notes of dark plums, sweet currant, spice, cigar and wood desk. Nice structure and acidity. Great mouth feel. Hung on for several hours. Great showing, although the low fill only allowed us limited quantity to consume.

Night two at Bern’s. From a bottle with a typewritten label that replaced the original, and supposedly typed by Michael Broadbent according to the Somm. Although the color looks great, the bottle has 3 inches of ullage. Dark color, opaque, brownish tawny. Started off like the other older bottles we’ve had so far. Quiet at first with dusty fruit. With air it opens up with notes of dark plums, sweet currant, spice, cigar and wood desk. Nice structure and acidity. Great mouth feel. Hung on for several hours. Great showing, although the low fill only allowed us limited quantity to consume.

Mar 30th, 2023
Greg Gregory

Stellar. My favorite of the 61 flight. Fresh, bright, silky, still structured.

Stellar. My favorite of the 61 flight. Fresh, bright, silky, still structured.

Feb 2nd, 2016
David Lincoln

Velvety smooth. Fruit and pencil shavings. Decanted from an imperial 6 liter bottle for an Independence Day dinner on Cow.

Velvety smooth. Fruit and pencil shavings. Decanted from an imperial 6 liter bottle for an Independence Day dinner on Cow.

Jul 12th, 2022
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.5

Jason had this 9 years ago

Jason had this 9 years ago

Feb 1st, 2016
Matthew Tebbetts

Matthew had this 8 years ago

Matthew had this 8 years ago

Aug 12th, 2016
T. R. Byars

T. had this 9 years ago

T. had this 9 years ago

Oct 30th, 2015