Château Carbonnieux 2015, Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé - DM 3L - Parker 92
€276.00
(€92.00 L)
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Château Carbonnieux 2015 - Pessac-Léognan (Cru Classé de Graves)
Region: Bordeaux, Graves
Appellation: Pessac-Léognan
Classification: Grand Cru Classé de Graves (1959)
Vintage: 2015
Colour: Red
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Critics' scores
- Wine Advocate - Robert Parker: 91-93/100
- James Suckling: 93/100
- Wine Spectator: 92/100
- Decanter: 91/100
- Jancis Robinson: 16.5+/20
Tasting notes
Colour: Deep garnet with violet highlights.
Nose: Fine and expressive, revealing aromas of ripe black fruit (blackcurrant, blueberry) and cherry, with hints of smoke, graphite and noble woods (cedar, vanilla).
Palate: Beautiful attack, supple and precise. Fine, well-integrated tannins. Juicy mid-palate with lovely freshness. Long finish with spicy, slightly roasted notes.
Food and wine pairing
- Grilled red meat or meat in sauce (beef, lamb)
- Roast poultry, such as duck or pigeon
- Game birds
- Mature cheeses (comté, ewe's milk tomme, cantal)
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Data sheet
| Volume | 3l |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Alcohol | 14° |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites. |
| Packing | OWC 1 bottle |
| Vines | Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 5% |
| Storage advice | Great cellaring potential |
| Consumption guidelines | Drink between 16 and 18°C. |
| Taste | Dry |
| Producer | SCEA A. Perrin et Fils, 33850 Léognan, France |
| Bottling | Mis en bouteille au Château |
| Environmental certification | High environmental value |
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