Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2018 NO20230712 From the heart of Saint-Aubin

From the heart of Saint-Aubin

with some subtle nutty quality in the background

the 115 proof plays beautifully off the weight of the mouth feel and the spice from the rye

and limestone soils

Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2018 NO20230712 From the heart of Saint-AubinOne 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