Rating 82
Style White
Blend , Sémillon
Vintage 2015
Appellation
France
ABV 13%
Price $40.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2020-01-02

Perfect For

Dinner With The Parents, Host/Hostess Gifting, Winning Over the Boss

Drink If You Like

Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Blanc , Pinot Gris / Grigio

Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Blanc 2015 Review

I am a bit confused here. This wine is $40, but does not taste like the price tag. It’s lean, and that’s cool, but the aromas are off, and the palate is bitter, interfering with what should be a mineral driven, peppery, and refreshing white wine. It’s as if they picked the Sauvignon Blanc too soon and the Semillon too late. The label looks cool though, so if you want to gift your boss or a host you don’t know that well maybe they’ll like it.

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Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Blanc 2015
I am a bit confused here. This wine is $40, but does not taste like the price tag. It’s lean, and that’s cool, but the aromas are off, and the palate is bitter, interfering with what should be a mineral driven, peppery, and refreshing white wine. It’s as if they picked the Sauvignon Blanc too soon and the Semillon too late. The label looks cool though, so if you want to gift your boss or a host you don’t know that well maybe they’ll like it.

Reviewed On: 01-02-2020
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Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Blanc 2015
I am a bit confused here. This wine is $40, but does not taste like the price tag. It’s lean, and that’s cool, but the aromas are off, and the palate is bitter, interfering with what should be a mineral driven, peppery, and refreshing white wine. It’s as if they picked the Sauvignon Blanc too soon and the Semillon too late. The label looks cool though, so if you want to gift your boss or a host you don’t know that well maybe they’ll like it.

Reviewed On: 01-02-2020