Château Carbonnieux 2008 white, Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé - Parker 93
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Château Carbonnieux blanc 2008, Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé, fresh, citrus, white peach, vanilla. Perfect with seafood, foie gras, or goat cheeses.
The Château Carbonnieux blanc 2008 is a dry white wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation, classified as Cru Classé de Graves. This vintage presents a pale yellow color with green reflections. The nose is expressive, offering aromas of ripe citrus fruits, white peach, and white flowers, with a subtle touch of vanilla due to partial barrel aging. On the palate, the wine is fresh, round, and elegant, with a beautiful aromatic persistence. It reveals a nice complexity and an interesting aging potential.
Critics' Ratings
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Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 93/100
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Wine Spectator: 90/100
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Guide Hachette des Vins: 2 stars (remarkable wine)
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Jean-Marc Quarin: 14.75/20
Food Pairing
This wine pairs perfectly with seafood, oysters, foie gras, white meats, or goat cheeses. It can also accompany citrus desserts.
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Data sheet
| Volume | 0,75l |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Alcohol | 13° |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites. |
| Packing | OWC 12 bottles |
| Vines | Sauvignon blanc 70%, Sémillon 30% |
| Storage advice | Great cellaring potential |
| Consumption guidelines | Drink cool between 8 and 12°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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