Château Carbonnieux
Pessac-Léognan White Bordeaux Blend
Nose: Premature oxidation, salty nuts, slight sherry.
Taste: green plum, yellow apple, vanilla, light caramel.
25% new oak 10 months in the barrel. 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% semillion.
Nose: Premature oxidation, salty nuts, slight sherry.
Taste: green plum, yellow apple, vanilla, light caramel.
25% new oak 10 months in the barrel. 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% semillion.
Creamy grapefruit/kumquat custard, citronella candle, flower bud, lemongrass, fresh ginger root, big ol bales of hay; palate is developed and well integrated with a smooth mineral undertone. Same wine, a year later, totally different impression. The first white Bordeaux I've ever legitimately dug.
Creamy grapefruit/kumquat custard, citronella candle, flower bud, lemongrass, fresh ginger root, big ol bales of hay; palate is developed and well integrated with a smooth mineral undertone. Same wine, a year later, totally different impression. The first white Bordeaux I've ever legitimately dug.
Apr 30th, 2016Excellent, got better the longer it was opened and warmed up. A seminal white wine for me; had not had it in years. #bordeauxblanc #bdx 2011 vintage.
Excellent, got better the longer it was opened and warmed up. A seminal white wine for me; had not had it in years. #bordeauxblanc #bdx 2011 vintage.
Apr 24th, 2015Finally- a white Bordeaux with some balance! Citrusy w subtle herbaceousness (relatively) and a softness. But at this price point...pass.
Finally- a white Bordeaux with some balance! Citrusy w subtle herbaceousness (relatively) and a softness. But at this price point...pass.
Mar 12th, 2015Great vintage for Bordeaux Blanc. Lots of minerality on nose and palate followed by pink grapefruit and Meyer lemon. Pretty delicious.
Great vintage for Bordeaux Blanc. Lots of minerality on nose and palate followed by pink grapefruit and Meyer lemon. Pretty delicious.
Jan 20th, 2015