93
points
Château Carbonnieux 2009 Red (Pessac-Léognan)
Ripe and solid, this has dense tannins and a superstructure of opulent red-berry and black currant fruits. The wine is layered with coffee, wood-aging influence and a firm finish. It’s big and has great potential.
— R.V.
(9/1/2012)
93
points
Château Carbonnieux 2010 White (Pessac-Léognan)
A delicate, classically textured white wine, this is a pure combination of apricot and lemon fruits with crisp, delicious acidity despite the wood aging. A great success in its restrained style, this should age well.
— R.V.
(5/1/2013)
92
points
Château Carbonnieux 2008 Red (Pessac-Léognan)
Full-bodied, smooth wine, with spice and black plum fruit flavors packed into the sweet tannic structure. It’s solid and chunky, a sign of the greater concentration coming out of Carbonnieux in recent years.
— R.V.
(4/1/2011)