Chateau Carbonnieux 2018

The freshness of a well-rounded and balanced white Grand Vin from Pessac-Leognan

While the year began with plenty of challenges, nature worked its miracles in the 2018 vintage of Bordeaux. The vineyards of Chateau Carbonnieux were hit by hailstorms and heavy rains, especially in the spring. But the beautiful summer that followed lasted until the end of the grape harvest and allowed the fruit to reach a perfect ripeness and excellent health conditions.

At Chateau Carbonnieux, the grape harvest began on August 29 with Sauvignon Blanc and the yields were lower than usual, but still less affected than for the reds.

A Grand Cru Classe of Graves, the Pessac-Leognan Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc 2018 is made of Sauvignon Blanc (65%) and Semillon (35%).

Product of a great white vintage for Bordeaux, the 2018 vintage of the Chateau Carbonnieux white was also very successful. At the tasting, the wine displays a beautiful pale yellow color, with bright green hues. The aromatic bouquet is very expressive, revealing the sunny nature of the 2018 vintage, as well as the unique personality of each grape variety. The wine releases on the nose citrus notes, like grapefruit, as well as apricot aromas. On the palate, the wines seduces with its roundness, apparent from the attack, highlighting the "creamy" side of Semillon. The freshness from the clay-limestone terroirs is expressed in this vivacious and bright wine through a bracing acidity. The wine persists with excellent length and beautiful balance. A great and balanced vintage of the Chateau Carbonnieux white.