A bank of nettles on a rainy day, a lemon grove, a gooseberry bush; the bouquet here is intense and evocative. Fainter notes of tropical fruit, aniseed and white pepper lurk in the background. There is a wonderful mid-palate effect where the crisp freshness of the approach gives way to a weighty, waxy grip. A brilliant exposition of the happy if sometimes tense marriage of Sauvignon Blanc (aromatics) and Semillon (texture, longevity). (NT 30/07/20)
- Producer
- Carbonnieux
- Origin
- Leognan, Graves, Bordeaux FRANCE
- Colour
- white
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- drink or keep
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Wine Score
- 92-94 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, April 2018
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Neal Martin
The 2017 Carbonnieux Blanc has an impressive bouquet with scents of Granny Smith apples, crushed stone and nettle. There is certainly impressive intensity here – a bouquet that means business. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity. This is one of the most sophisticated white Carbonnieux that I have encountered at this stage with wonderful mineralité and veins of ginger furnishing the finish that convey brio and confidence. This should evolve into an outstanding Pessac-Léognan. 92-94 points
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