Carbonnieux Blanc Pessac Leognan Blanc 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Carbonnieux Blanc
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Blanc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves, Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc 65%, Sémillon 35%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94 (Cellar Selection); James Suckling 93; Decanter 93; Falstaff 93; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) ~92; Wine Advocate 91; Wine Spectator 91

Tasting Note
Bright citrus (lemon peel), white peach and pear with guava/pineapple hints, white flowers and beeswax; chalky, saline minerality, lively acidity and a textured, slightly creamy mid-palate with integrated oak and a long, lemony finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled/poached fish, roast chicken, foie gras, goat cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger-soy, miso-marinated sea bass, Thai lemongrass prawns, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle pneumatic pressing and cold settling; fermented and aged ~10 months in foudres and French oak (≈25% new) with regular lees stirring (bâtonnage).

Vineyard Info
Cru Classé de Graves with vines since the 13th century; owned and improved by the Perrin family since 1956; large white holdings and certified HVE (environmental stewardship).