Château Penin - Bordeaux Blanc Cabanes 2024
91/100
Falstaff
90-91/100
Bernard Burtschy
89/100
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
"A lovely white wine—perfect for an aperitif!"
"Delicate notes of white flowers and lime, hints of peach, a fresh bouquet." (Falstaff 2025)
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Eye
Very pale yellow-green, with silvery highlights
Nose
Scents of peach and white flowers
Palate
Good structure, notes of fresh fruit, nice acidity, and a mineral finish with good length
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
At the time of tasting
Drink starting at
2025
Drink before
2029+
Guard
As it ages, it develops notes of candied or dried fruit—apricot, fig, and mandarin—as well as a subtle toasty note from barrel aging. Even after a few years, it will retain all its charm and richness.
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with a goat cheese tart, an oven-roasted chicken thigh...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Patrick Carteyron is one of the leading figures in the vast Bordeaux appellation. He has made his Château Penin a benchmark across various appellations, wine types, and vintages. The family-run estate has grown from 13 hectares in 1854 to 40 hectares today. The red wines—and especially the fine cuvées, Les Cailloux and Grande Sélection—are produced on a stony Quaternary terroir, the estate’s most prestigious. The more common sandy and clay soils are reserved for producing delicious rosés and clairets. Year after year, the clairet remains “the” benchmark for this appellation. Here you’ll find a wide range of wines at every price point, all focused on fruit, quality tannins, and freshness—including charming, full-bodied whites and rosés, and the famous clairet, as mentioned, with its consistently vibrant fruit, which has built the estate’s reputation. The reds are richly fruity and pleasing, notably the ever-vibrant Grande-Sélection cuvée.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
One of the most reliable names among regional appellations, with several Favorites its credit. A 50-hectare estate situated on gravelly soil on the left bank of the Dordogne, across from Saint-Émilion. Founded by the Carteyron family in 1855, it has been managed since 1982 by Patrick, an oenologist.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Rated HVE3, this wine is one of the finest examples of Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur. Penin is refining its lineup by focusing on limestone and gravel soils, while retaining the finesse of a fruit profile that appeals to a wide audience. Under the “Natur’” label, the estate produces a rosé, a clairet, and a red, thereby shaking up the conventions of classic Bordeaux to some extent.
Wine Enthusiast
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
Wine rated (2025 guide) 89/100
About the wine:
Bright yellow color with green and golden highlights. An aromatic nose of ripe apricot, star fruit, and candied lemon zest. The palate is well-balanced and structured, with ripe fruit flavors that echo the nose, lovely acidity, and good length.
Bernard Burtschy
Wine rated (2025 guide) 90-91/100
Falstaff
Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
Very pale yellow-green with silvery highlights. Delicate notes of white flowers and linden, hints of peach, and a fresh bouquet. Sleek, with green apple, fine acidity, chalky minerality, and good length. A versatile dining companion.
Customer Rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. RAPHAEL R. Published on June 23, 2026
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