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Red
2008 Château Carbonnieux
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Graves
- Pessac-Léognan
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Community Tasting Notes 34
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mjgkng Likes this wine: 89 points
December 18, 2022 - A bit past its prime but still pretty good. Cherry and vanilla, with a bit of sediment.
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Norwegian Commandeur Likes this wine: 91 points
November 14, 2020 - On the nose, oak and leather. Medium body. On the palate, juicy, ripe tannins with long finish. Good acidity. Archtypical Bordeaux, that is drinking well now +5 years. A very good buy for the price (in Norway around 45 USD).
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yourcenar wrote: 81 points
October 12, 2020 - Quite disappointing. Strong note of earth. Lack of character beside this note of earth. Not very much interesting to say about this wine
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Vandelaar Likes this wine: 91 points
October 5, 2020 - Very smooth operator with a creamy texture of ripe fruits. Quite powerful oak use gives it a caramel smokey hint without being too overwhelming. Very enjoyable early mature Pessac without being too complex. Provided drinking window is maybe too pessimistic, think this will last for 5 years at least.
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soychick Likes this wine: 93 points
September 27, 2020 - Excellent, complex, earthy Pessac-Leognan showing very prominent tannins and deep red color. Drinks like a very young wine still. Wonderful with 2h of air then served with steak. You might want to hold off opening for another 3 to 5.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, Re-Visiting the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage: Is It Superior to Both 2009 and 2010?(Château Carbonnieux) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2011, Issue #31, Snapshot of the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage- Really a Lovely and Classically Proportioned Year(Château Carbonnieux) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/19/2010 (link)(Ch Carbonnieux Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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June 2009, Issue #24 (link)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/9/2009 (link)(Ch Carbonnieux Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Ian D'Agata
May/June 2009, IWC Issue #144 (link)(Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2011 (link) 86 points(Château Carbonnieux) Very dark red violet color; ripe currant, oak nose; tight, tart currant, oak palate; medium finish 86+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Château Carbonnieux
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Graves
- Appellation Pessac-Léognan
- UPC Codes 3330251122082, 3330251122099
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (2%)
- In Cellars 434 (67%)
- Consumed 197 (31%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Fjærkre, Lam, Storfe, VilltWho Likes This Wine
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- FamilyChâteau Carbonnieux
- ProducerChâteau Carbonnieux
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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- VarietalRed Bordeaux Blend
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- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan