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Carbonnieux Rouge 2023
Pessac-Leognan, Grand Cru Classé
| GBP Price: | Size | Quantities | Units | status | Actions |
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| £135 per Case | 6x75cl | 0 | - | [Add to shopping basket] |
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Medium to medium plus intensity ruby, brambled fruit on the nose, great appellation typicity even on the aromatics, with a balanced welcome and a hint of grilled oak. Cloves, gunsmoke, campfire, sage, slate tannins, the kind of drag through the palate that keeps you engaged, a true En Primeur sample where the construction is clear, and gives the reassurance of a wine with more to say and plenty of ageing ahead of it. Good. Score: 93 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2029-2042 Date: 02 May 2024 |
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The 2023 Carbonnieux is a very pretty, promising wine. The open-knit, floral bouquet is immediately alluring, Medium in body and gracious, but with plenty of depth, Carbonnieux is beautifully refined in 2023. I admire its balance and poise. Hints of spice, crushed flowers and tobacco lift a core of dark blue- and black-toned fruits. Score: 91 - 93 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2027-2038 Date: 30 April 2024 |
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The 2023 Carbonnieux has a relatively light bouquet with black cherries, wild strawberry and earthy notes, and touches of mushroom, though it is not as defined as I would like. The palate is medium-bodied with angular tannins on the entry, light red fruit but it needs more cohesion and flesh on the finish. I am not convinced by this showing I'm afraid. Tasted twice. Score: 84 - 86 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2026-2033 Date: 29 April 2024 |
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The 2023 Carbonnieux reveals aromas of dark wild berries, mulberries, cassis, spices and menthol intertwined with violet notes with aeration. Medium to full-bodied, layered and textured with structured tannins, it’s lively and rich with powdery tannins and a fresh, elegant finish. This blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot will be matured in one-third new oak. - Tasted by Yohan Castaing Score: 91 - 93 William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 26 April 2024 |
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This is a solid Carbonnieux with blackberry, forest-floor and crushed-stone character. It’s medium-bodied with firm, muscular tannins and a cool and bright finish. Better than 2022? Score: 93 - 94 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 24 April 2024 |
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