White Chateau Carbonnieux 2022

Fresh, spicy nose with white grapefruit, flint, a hint of petrol; taut, fruity palate with crisp fruit, fine acidity, showing some creaminess, with drive, length and character, finishing on salted preserved lemon. A safe bet.

A blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Sémillon, the 2022 Carbonnieux Blanc evokes notes of boxwood, white flowers, spices, confit citrus and pear mingled with dominant Sauvignon Blanc-inflected notes. Medium to full-bodied, incisive and layered, it’s deeper than the 2021, with a round, enrobing palate, bright acids and a long, penetrating and mouthwatering finish complemented by a delicate gastronomic bitterness due to the dryness of the year. This is a great effort.

Bright and engaging, with chive oil, thyme and oyster shell notes blitzing to the fore, followed quickly by a second wave of enticing lemon pith, white peach and star fruit flavors through the long, fresh, pure finish. Someone bring the langoustines and saffron aioli. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2027. 10,800 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.

Racy and lively on the palate, this thrills with lemon and lime acidity and a touch of peach florality. Juicy and clean, with a gentle sweetness that adds complexity and nuance. Green apple and pear on the finish with some wet-stone minerality.

Juicy yellow citrus with a touch of crushed stones and green apple brings everything together in this creamy, fresh, lemony, floral wine. The wine blends 65% Sauvignon Blanc with 35% Semillon. Drink from 2025–2030.

Light green-yellow colour, silver reflections. Delicate tangerine zest, fine yellow tropical fruits, a hint of mango, fine blossom honey, inviting bouquet. Juicy, white tropical fruits, fresh acidity, mineral and salty finish, medium length, lemony touch, versatile. (1/2025, PM).

Based on 65% Sauvignon Blanc and 35% Sémillon from gravelly, clay-limestone soils, the 2022 Château Carbonnieux Blanc offers a kiss of reduction alongside bright citrus, sappy flowers, crushed stone, and spice. Aged for 10 months on lees in a mix of 225-liter and 400-liter barrels as well as large wooden vats, it’s medium to full-bodied, impressively balanced, and elegant, with juicy acidity and a refined, layered profile.

Even in the heat they managed to maintain Sauvignon Blanc’s classic aromatics — you’ll find freshly cut grass here, along with citrus and grapefruit, good quality, lift and kick alongside richer lemon curd and juicy peach. 30 hl/ha yield, aging on fine lees across 225L, 400L and 5,000L barrels and casks. 45 ha vineyard.

A classic, ripe and generous nose with notes of apple and kumquat peel, accompanied by a metallic touch. On the palate, the wine is captivating, with an almost pastry-like character.

Subtle, Carbonnieux’s bouquet reveals notes of lemongrass, five-spice and yuzu. Good density on the palate, where the wine shows a saline, moreish character. A gourmet, elegant wine that stands out for its expressive, persistent finish.

From the robe with anise-green highlights, elegance is the order of the day. The seductive nose releases white peach, fresh lemon, verbena, a flinty sparkle; the palate unfolds with precision, finely mineral, juicy and lemony, with an elegant personality. Nothing dominates and everything comes together in beautiful complexity. And what length!