Carbonnieux rouge - Pessac-Léognan 2020

TASTED

94 / 100

par Andreas Larsson le 06/07/2021

Pure and stony nose with fresh yet ripe fruit notes like white peach, ripe citrus and lemongrass with some floral notes. The palate has an excellent grip with fine extract and bright acidity lifting the yellow fruit, supported by just a tiny hint of oak, very long and crisp finish. Stylish.

La Revue du Vin de France

91-92 / 100

le 07/06/2021

Ce vin de belle intensité partage avec le blanc du château une originale tonalité anisée. Bien en place, la matière offre une mâche franche, sans lourdeur, dominée par le cabernet-sauvignon (60 %) qui soutient un développement expressif et équilibré.

Vinous

92-94 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 01/06/2021

The 2020 Carbonnieux is dark and juicy to the core. Inky red cherry, cedar, leather, tobacco, smoke and mocha are all kicked up in this deep, flavorful Pessac-Léognan. Bright acids and a firm spine of tannin lend energy while giving the wine its sense of proportion. This is such a gorgeous wine.

Tastingbook.com

93 / 100

par Markus Del Monego le 28/05/2021

Dark purple colour with violet hue and almost black core. Elegant nose with ripe dark berries, black cherries and ripe plums, gingerbread spices and fine toasting aroma. On the palate wells structuired and balanced with firm yet ripe tannins, very good aromatic length and quite promising character. 

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 28/05/2021

Another beautiful Graves, the 2020 Château Carbonnieux is medium to full-bodied, with plenty of classic Graves earthiness as well as beautiful red and blue fruits, lots of floral and exotic notes, ripe, polished tannins, and remarkable overall purity. This is certainly going to be an outstanding wine.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

par Neal Martin le 27/05/2021

This Pessac-Léognan has been a little inconsistent of late. The 2020 Carbonnieux, matured in 35–40% new oak, has a slightly subdued nose despite giving it ample aeration, blackberry, mint and light floral aromas gradually unfurling. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fine acidity, crisp blackberry and wild strawberry fruit and a slightly chalky finish. It is traditional in style, but that is not necessarily a bad thing, and I find there is more persistence on the finish compared to the recently tasted 2018 in bottle. This is a return to form.

Decanter.com

93 / 100

par Jane Anson le 25/05/2021

Juice and freshness running through this, with a velvety texture and sense of momentum. Violet reflections, touches of chocolate and rosemary spice, still the savoury fruit that is typical of the vintage, clearly concentrated, but well balanced overall. 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. A yield of 42 hl/ha. 40% new oak. HVE3 certificated with one organic control plot.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 21/05/2021

Deeply colored, this is already showing off its vanilla bean, flowers, tobacco, cherry and currant character on the nose. Supple, soft and silky, with refined fruits that feel stellar on your palate, give this 4-5 years in the cellar and it is going to be even better. This should age for at least 2 decades. 91-93

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 20/05/2021

Sporting a deep purple-black color, the 2020 Carbonnieux opens with notes of tar, dark chocolate and licorice, giving way to a core of stewed black plums, cassis and blackberry compote, plus a waft of smoked meats. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers mouth-coating, juicy black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing savory.

Anthocyanes

91-93 / 100

par Yohan Castaing le 11/05/2021

Avec une pointe terrienne, graphite, un peu bourgeon de cassis, le nez laisse apparaitre quelques notes variétales. En bouche, juteux et l'ensemble serre un peu mais reste frais. Pourrait s'épanouir après les élevages.

Bernard Burtschy

94-95 / 100

par Bernard Burtschy le 10/05/2021

Falstaff

91-93 / 100

le 10/05/2021

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Rauchig unterlegte Edelholzwürze, reife schwarze Waldbeeren, zart nach Pflaumen und Feigen, ein Hauch von Nougat. Saftig, reife Kirschen, elegant, gut integrierte Tannine, miner- alisch im Abgang, bleibt haften, ein vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter.

My Bettane + Desseauve

93 / 100

par Bettane & Desseauve le 07/05/2021

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

par James Suckling le 23/04/2021

A velvety-textured red with lots of blackberry, black-olive, mushroom and walnut character. Full and dense, but fresh and vivid on the finish. Pretty layers of fruit and tannins.