Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2018 CS20230828 crafting a wine of rare

crafting a wine of rare power and refinement

The first sip reveals a great freshness on the palate

mostly Schiava with a splash of Lagrein for grip

brisk spice of the rye grain

Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2018 CS20230828 crafting a wine of rareOne of Graves' great chteaux, with vines planted on the region's famous deep gravels. Carbonnieux Rouge is Cabernet Sauvignon led, classically Pessac in profile fine tannins, freshness, integrated oak, and what we'd call luxury without weight. 2018 in Pessac Lognan was a powerful, structured vintage: this is the denser, more brooding face of Carbonnieux, with dark fruit, gravel, and a real spine of Cabernet. Notably, the chteau itself recommends