Château Carbonnieux Pessac-Léognan blanc 2022 - Grand Cru Classé

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

Owned since 1956 by the endearing Perrin family, this great classic of the Pessac-Léognan appellation seduces both by its volume of production, especially in white, and by the consistency and typicity of its style. The very pale whites are fresh, lively and superbly fine, but since 2009, they have gained in richness of constitution. The reds have gained enormously in power and density, and rival the very best.

Decanter

About the wine:

A concentrate of bright lemon and lime with hints of orange and grapefruit - citrus acidity, liveliness and bitterness combine to give a nuanced, captivating palate that carries the flavor through to a long finish. It's a little taut and strict, less fleshy and open, but it's well crafted with intensity and detail. I like the style and the frame, and this wine keeps things interesting with appetizing acidity and just enough fruit to balance it out. Fresh and lively. HVE3 certified. Tasted twice. 2023-2030

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

Fermented and aged in barrels, this is an energetic Pessac, with a clean, barely toasted nose, releasing a lovely floral and fruity bouquet (white fruit, citrus). A fine acid edge structures this slender, "very Sauvignon" white, softened by the barrel but without unnecessary fat, and whose zesty finish leaves a lemony trail of delicate bitterness. 2025-2030

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Carbonnieux Blanc 2022 reveals a delicate bouquet with aromas of lemon, jasmine, lime blossom, smoke, pear and peach, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and concentrated palate, deep and harmonious, with a bright fruity core and a zesty, mineral finish. Built around racy acidity, this is a classy Carbonnieux Blanc made to age gracefully. Harvesting began early, on August 16.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

The very pale color evokes the legend of "Carbonnieux mineral water", the name under which the Benedictine monks who own the vineyard are said to have sold their white wine to the Sultan of Constantinople... The aroma and flavor are nuanced, apricoty, witty, almost teasing. The substance develops lightly, but with suave accents, in a spirit of delicate gourmandise. A great success for the appellation's largest white production, in a style that is both "classic" (something indefinable, very 18th century...) and singular, personal.

About the domain :

Brothers Éric and Philibert Perrin, along with their sister Christine Lescuyer, continue to drive forward this important estate, which in the space of a decade has evolved considerably, producing delicious wine with great consistency. The new generation is arriving, and the 2019 vintage has been brilliantly vinified by young Andréa Perrin. Elegant and refreshing, the whites have gained in expressivity while becoming fatter in the middle palate. They won't age forever, and we advise you to enjoy them within the first five years after bottling. However, a few great years can reserve magical surprises for aging. The reds, serious and regular, although often austere in their youth, have also gained in body density. They never taste as well as between five and ten years old. The vineyard is continuing its restructuring program, replacing Sauvignon Blanc on the fine gravel terroirs with Cabernet Sauvignon.

James Suckling

About the wine:

A typical Carbonnieux, with apple and oyster shell aromas, medium to full body and a delicious finish. A very good wine.

Terre de Vins

About the wine:

Elegance prevails for this wine with aromas of frangipane, lemon pear and lemon verbena. On the palate, the delicacy is based on subtle balance and complexity: you'll appreciate the acidic thread of lemon through to the saline finish, with lime and a hint of minerality. All grace.

Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego

About the wine:

Bright yellow color with green highlights. Refined nose with aromas reminiscent of lemon and mandarin peel, cape gooseberry, white flowers and aromatic herbs. On the palate, very juicy character, fine acidity, sweet fruit and herbal notes.