it was left en tirage until the end of 2022
the terroir that gives the appellation's most aromatic
A delightfully complex refreshing alternative to demi sec champagne
René Rostaing began tending family plots in 1971
while extended lees aging contributes depth and a fine
Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2019 PURYEAR it was left en tirageOne of Graves' great chteaux, with vines planted on the region's famous deep gravels. Carbonnieux Rouge is Cab Sauv led, classically Pessac in profile fine tannins, freshness, integrated oak, and what we'd call luxury without weight. Where the 2018 is dense and powerful, the 2019 is the more classical, balanced sibling of that vintage pair: ripe but lifted, with seamless tannins, fresher aromatics, and a long, elegant finish. The chteau itself