Bordeaux
Characteristics
Country / Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2018
Name: AOP Pessac-Léognan
Grape variety: 65% Sauvignon, 35% Sémillon
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 (RVF)
Wine:
Generous and delicate, the 2018 White Pessac-Léognan Croix de Carbonnieux displays great aromas of fresh fruit with a pleasant liveliness and plenty of elegance. Notes of citrus and white flowers take turns around a fine, balanced frame with strong flavors of fruit. An excellent deal!Vinification:
Hand harvested. Fermentation and maturation during 9 months with stirring in barrels or tuns, of which 25% is new wood. Sustainable culture - Environmental Management System (member of the SME Bordeaux association certified ISO14001). HVE3 label (High Environmental Value level 3).Color:
Bright yellow gold.Nose:
Citrus notes punctuated by white flower scents.Palate:
Fruity and delicate with fresh flavors of fruit, this wine offers, with vivacity and elegance, a fine and balanced palate.
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Fish tartar marinated in lime and olive oil, sea bass with fennel.Cellar aging:
From now until 2024
An idol of Pessac-Léognan, Château Carbonnieux is one of the few châteaux whose reputation has been built around its white wine. Extremely delicate and elegant, it is undeniably one of the greatest of the Bordeaux vineyards.
Nowadays, the estate is at its peak and excels in both colors, with wines of remarkable intensity and aging potential. The regularity of the estate is rare enough to be underlined and whatever the vintage, Carbonnieux always expresses the best characteristics of the Léognan terroir.