Classy & Focused White Bordeaux

Château Carbonnieux Blanc (Pessac-Léognan, 2014)
Special Price: $234/6-pack

If you joined us for our Bordeaux MasterClass back in January you will remember Eric Perrin, owner and manager of Château Carbonnieux, and his fantastic red and white wines.

If you didn’t join us that night, now is your chance to taste Eric’s elegant and refined white Bordeaux. It’s a blend of 78% Sauvignon Blanc and 22% Semillon, barrel-fermented in 33% new French oak and then aged another 10 months in the barrel. Scents of apple blossom and lemon curd precede a crisp and elegant palate with a focused, stony finish. Break out a few bottles this summer to pair with dishes like lobster ravioli or pan-fried scallops with beurre blanc and throw a handful in the cellar for future drinking.

One of the oldest estates in the entire Bordeaux wine region with a history dating back to the 12th century, Château Carbonnieux has 220 acres of vineyards in the gravel, sand and clay soils of Pessac-Léognan. They are one of the few Bordeaux estates to produce close to equal amounts of red and white Bordeaux wine, with base grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, and both equally stunning.

The history of the modern Château Carbonnieux dates from the 1950s, when Marc Perrin (Grandfather to Eric) acquired the estate. A fresh start was made after the harsh winter of 1956 wiped out the remaining vines in what were by that time rather unkempt vineyards. But this is prime real estate, as illustrated by Château Carbonnieux’s neighbors Château Smith Haut Lafitte and Château Haut-Bailly.

The estate has recently added new, temperature controlled, stainless steel vats to allow vinification on a parcel by parcel basis. Today, Château Carbonnieux is considered one of the top estates in Bordeaux.

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Posted on 2016.05.19 in France, Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines