Carbonnieux rouge - Pessac-Léognan 2021

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

A juicy red with bright acidity and creamy tannins. Medium body, a pretty center-palate and a delicious finish. Crushed stones.

Jeb DUNNUCK

88-90 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

The 2021 Château Carbonnieux has a modern vibe, with plenty of new oak on the nose, yet it brings solid depth of fruit, medium-bodied richness, fine tannins, and solid overall balance. It's certainly nicely made and might end up being an outstanding wine, and it should absorb some of its oak with just short-term aging.

Bettane & Desseauve

94-95 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Beau nez de myrtille, corps dense, tannin noble. Il continue sur la lancée du 2020 dans une expression classique de son appellation. Les vrais amateurs de Bordeaux apprécieront, aussi pour son prix sans doute raisonnable.

The Vintage Journal

87-88 / 100

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Medium-deep crimson. Fragrant red cherry graphite aromas with cedar notes. Well concentrated and inky with red cherry, graphite, lead pencil flavours, fine sinewy/ chewy tannins and underlying savoury notes. Very chewy/ brambly and crisp at the finish. Should develop. 58% cabernet sauvignon, 28% merlot, 7% cabernet franc, 7% petit verdot. 15–18 months in seasoned French oak. 13.5% alc

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Smoke, tobacco leaf, lead pencil, herbs, currants and plums create the bouquet. Medium-bodied, elegant, fresh, bright, crisp and savory, the wine finishes with spicy currants and a touch of cigar wrapper in the endnote. The wine blends 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot, 13.5% ABV. Drink from 2024-2037. 90-92

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

89 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Carbonnieux has a focused, quite perfumed bouquet of blackberry, blueberry and crushed stone aromas; the oak is well-integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, and a little short, perhaps, yet balanced, leading to an unassuming finish. Not an exciting Carbonnieux, but I suspect it will develop well in barrel.

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 Carbonnieux is gorgeous. It has more than enough mid-palate depth and overall richness to fill out its frame. Dark red cherry, plum, cinnamon, spice and incense all flesh out with a bit of aeration. Pliant and yet also nicely structured, the 2021 is a winner. I loved it.

vvwine

88-90 / 100

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Leuchtendes Rubinrot. Der Duft ist anfangs verhalten, zeigt mit etwas Luft Sauerkirschen und Kräuter. Im Gaumen von leichtem bis mittlerem Körper, die Tannine sind leicht flockig, die Frucht ist knapp reif, der Wein hat deutlich weniger Körper als in anderen Jahren, zeigt im Abgang Sauerkirschen und endet in einem leicht trocknenden Finale. 2026-2040 (Verkostet im April 2022. Syndicat Viticole de Pessac-Léognan/Dourthe)

Anthocyanes

90-92 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Légèrement fumé et réglisse avec des notes de fruits noirs et une approche terrienne, Carbonnieux 2021 offre un bouquet légèrement boisé et complexe. En bouche, les tanins sont structurants, denses et bien en place, la densité est moyenne mais élégante et l'ensemble parfaitement équilibré. Une belle bouteille en devenir même si le potentiel de garde ne sera pas très important (10 à 15 ans).