Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2018 CS20230828 mostly Schiava with a splash

mostly Schiava with a splash of Lagrein for grip

The first sip reveals a great freshness on the palate

brisk spice of the rye grain

crafting a wine of rare power and refinement

and a Burgundian approach to winemaking has put Río Negro on the world map for fine Pinot Noir

Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2018 CS20230828 mostly Schiava with a splashOne 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