Château Carbonnieux Grand Cru Classé de Graves Pessac-Leognan AOC

Château Carbonnieux is a land of Graves, the largest wine estate in the Pessac-Léognan appellation in the Bordeaux region, marked by 7 centuries of history. We are a family, the Perrin family. For 4 generations, we’ve been passionately cultivating a taste for beauty. To taste the wines of Château Carbonnieux is to travel through its history.

The 2021 vintage will be remembered with pride by Carbonnieux’s winegrowers, who had to outwit Mother Nature’s nasty tricks. For this vintage, a new packaging for Carbonnieux red, based on the new identity unveiled in 2022, using the same graphics as the white label.

Certified sustanaible HVE (High Environmental Value).

For more info, visit Château Carbonnieux website.

VARIETALS
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE
2021

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
The wine has a beautiful ruby color with brilliant red highlights.

NOSE
The nose is bursting with red fruits (raspberries, redcurrants) and flowers (violets). With aeration, it develops a beautiful fruity and a spicy bouquet, revealing the grapes’ excellent ripening conditions.

PALATE
Tasty on the palate, with good density. The wine is straightforward, serious and elegant.

AGEING
Ageing in oak barrels for 15 to 18 months (35% new oak).

PAIRING
Pairs excellently with classic meat dishes such as roasted lamb, beef, or veal, as well as mushroom-based pasta and hard cheeses.

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