and a Burgundian approach to winemaking has put Río Negro on the world map for fine Pinot Noir
it unfolds with wild berries
The first sip reveals a great freshness on the palate
mostly Schiava with a splash of Lagrein for grip
From one of Burgundy's most emblematic addresses
Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2018 CS20230828 and a Burgundian approach toOne 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