{"product_id":"chateau-carbonnieux-blanc-pessac-leognan","title":"Chateau Carbonnieux 2023 Blanc, Pessac-Léognan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur favorite White Bordeaux year in and year out is Chateau Carbonnieux. One of the great classics of Bordeaux dry whites, demonstrating its ability to consistently deliver polish and impact while retaining classic white Bordeaux minerality and freshness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points Wine Enthusiast \"Top 100 Cellar Selection of 2023\": \u003c\/strong\u003e\"The estate is noted for white wine, and this latest release lives up to the reputation. This textured, mainly Sauvignon Blanc wine has tight acidity set against wood aging and ripe citrus and white-fruit flavors.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Fresh and breezy, with a fleur de sel edge that adds nice energy to the core of gooseberry, white peach and lemon gelée. Presents a pretty quinine echo through the finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2026.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points Robert Parker:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The  Carbonnieux Blanc delivers loads of zesty sparks of yuzu and lime peels over a core of green apples, fresh grapefruit and crushed rock with a hint of wild thyme. The medium-bodied palate is crisp and refreshing, offering a great intensity of citrusy flavors with a chalky finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20.8125px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwii9IvK3pmXAxXUyOYEHX3pJIUQy_kOegoIAggACAAIDBAD\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAwQAw\" href=\"https:\/\/carbonnieux.com\/en\/\" data-sb=\"\/url?sa=i\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;url=https:\/\/carbonnieux.com\/en\/\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwii9IvK3pmXAxXUyOYEHX3pJIUQy_kOegoIAggACAAIDBAD\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0026amp;cd\u0026amp;psig=AOvVaw1OcAXvuY_nIy3eoK_5HMeQ\u0026amp;ust=1790975711795000\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20.8125px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 1px rgb(26, 13, 171); border-bottom: 0px rgb(26, 13, 171);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20.8125px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(26, 13, 171);\"\u003eChâteau Carbonnieux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/carbonnieux.com\/en\/\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16,null,null,null,[1]]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;Château Carbonnieux – Graves Grand Cru Classé in Pessac-Léognan\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Overview: Château Carbonnieux is one of the oldest and largest Bordeaux wine estates with eight centuries of history, located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Terroir: ~100-hectare single-block vineyard situated on a gravel rise, owned by the Perrin family for four generations, utilizing sustainable, environmentally respectful practices. Wines: Classified as Grand Cru Classé de Graves for both dry white and red wines, including labels like Château Carbonnieux, 1741 de Carbonnieux, La Croix de Carbonnieux, L\u0026#39;Enclos de Carbonnieux, and Château Tour Léognan. Tourism: Estate open year-round for tours and receptions.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcT-1-iq7qLW7S_xrlf-v-FenZ9rB21yVgevIajNwiCNzMF7NYMdpoeViEeGhfaKan3dbJBaqW1Ffz8WSuQ\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Château Carbonnieux\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/carbonnieux.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1790889311795746,82233556,2233788797],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,0,10]]],null,\u0026quot;6ca4b9eb-74b5-41ac-8b15-aca8e6c64a80\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is one of the oldest and largest \u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20.8125px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwii9IvK3pmXAxXUyOYEHX3pJIUQy_kOegoIAggACAAIDBAE\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAwQBA\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_Carbonnieux\" data-sb=\"\/url?sa=i\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;url=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%25C3%25A2teau_Carbonnieux\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwii9IvK3pmXAxXUyOYEHX3pJIUQy_kOegoIAggACAAIDBAE\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0026amp;cd\u0026amp;psig=AOvVaw1OcAXvuY_nIy3eoK_5HMeQ\u0026amp;ust=1790975711795000\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20.8125px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 1px rgb(26, 13, 171); border-bottom: 0px rgb(26, 13, 171);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_Carbonnieux\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[17,null,null,null,[1]]}]],17,null,\u0026quot;Château Carbonnieux - Wikipedia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;44.74533°N 0.56894°W Château Carbonnieux in a presentation basket. Château Carbonnieux is a Bordeaux wine estate located in the Pessac-Léognan region of the Graves. The estate was one of the first estates included in the Graves wine classification and is known for its red and white wine production. Chateau Carbonnieux has two Graves classifications for both its red and white wines. These are Grand Cru Classé and Grand Vin de Graves. The red wines are the Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Petit Verdot is used for structure for the Grand Vin but not for the Grand Cru Classé. The white wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Historically, Chateau Carbonnieux was better known for its white wines than its reds. Wines In addition to the main wines, Carbonnieux produces two second wines: La Croix de Carbonnieux, made from the same plots as the grand vin; and Château Tour Léognan, made from young vines.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcQy3h1g4QEAqVJwdPC_x1Du18FDQWe8QUQxESXK2fEqrq68jdq18C6RjsDVIyvc9kwFPuFQ-kCrvFuhkRA\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Wikipedia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1790889311795746,82233556,2233788797],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,0,11]]],null,\u0026quot;b3533955-6402-4274-8519-7600e2b48643\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e wine estates, featuring eight centuries of history in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Graves. \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20.8125px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003e Established in the 13th century by the Carbonnieu family and later developed by Benedictine monks from the Sainte-Croix Abbey.  In the 18th century, monks marketed their remarkably clear white wine to the Sultan of Constantinople as \"Carbonnieux mineral water\" to bypass strict religious rules against alcohol.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20.8125px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwii9IvK3pmXAxXUyOYEHX3pJIUQy_kOegoIAggACAAIFxAP\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBcQDw\" href=\"https:\/\/carbonnieux.com\/en\/history\/\" data-sb=\"\/url?sa=i\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;url=https:\/\/carbonnieux.com\/en\/history\/\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwii9IvK3pmXAxXUyOYEHX3pJIUQy_kOegoIAggACAAIFxAP\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0026amp;cd\u0026amp;psig=AOvVaw1OcAXvuY_nIy3eoK_5HMeQ\u0026amp;ust=1790975711795000\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20.8125px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 1px rgb(26, 13, 171); border-bottom: 0px rgb(26, 13, 171);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThomas Jefferson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/carbonnieux.com\/en\/history\/\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16,null,null,null,[1]]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;History of Château Carbonnieux | Classified Growth of Graves\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Origins: Founded 13th century in Léognan by Carbonnieu family; developed by Sainte-Croix Abbey Benedictines. Ownership: Sold to Jean de Ferron (1519), reacquired by Sainte-Croix monks (1740), sold as national asset to Bouchereau family (1791), passed through various owners (1878–1920), and acquired by the Perrin family (1956). History: Famed 18th-century white wine marketed to the Ottoman Sultan as mineral water; visited by Thomas Jefferson (1787), who planted a historic pecan tree. Modern Era: Restored and expanded by Marc and Antony Perrin; managed today by Eric, Christine, and Philibert Perrin.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcQRpEH_qPqOdGjpAMGoq_XBnzCHBmyQAgWDKih_5z_HY08r4wnkwQHSkOL-23v_Ol-nGY_qRi9V0fPr15s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Château Carbonnieux\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/carbonnieux.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1790889311795746,82233556,2233788797],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,0,24]]],null,\u0026quot;24465d8b-9d43-4d55-962f-a6a46e00959d\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e visited the estate in 1787 during his tour of French vineyards. Purchased and restored by the Perrin family in 1956, and managed today by succeeding generations of the family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brix26 Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42406072451154,"sku":"7579559755858","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/Carbonnieux.jpg?v=1771365217","url":"https:\/\/www.brix26.com\/products\/chateau-carbonnieux-blanc-pessac-leognan","provider":"Brix26 Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}