Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2018 PURYEARSALE 300 to 400 meters above

300 to 400 meters above sea level on clay over limestone

though it really wants a few more years

clean finish

The palate is crisp and balanced

Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2018 PURYEARSALE 300 to 400 meters aboveOne of Graves' great chteaux, with vines planted on the region's famous deep gravels. Carbonnieux Rouge is Cabernet Sauvignon led, classically Pessac in profile fine tannins, freshness, integrated oak, and what we'd call luxury without weight. 2018 in Pessac Lognan was a powerful, structured vintage: this is the denser, more brooding face of Carbonnieux, with dark fruit, gravel, and a real spine of Cabernet. Notably, the chteau itself recommends