Château Tour Léognan blanc 2013 - Second vin du Château Carbonnieux

Name: Château Tour Léognan White 2013 - Second wine of Château Carbonnieux
Brand: Château Carbonnieux
Rating: 4.1 (8 reviews)

Pessac-Léognan|White wine

4.1/5 (8 customers)

14,5/20

Gault & Millau

1*Étoile

Hachette

“A fresh, crisp nose of hawthorn, honeysuckle, and orchid, along with notes of lemon and grapefruit, dusted with vanilla. The attack is somewhat taut, then feline and incisive.” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - Gault Millau)

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Estate

Château Carbonnieux

Vintage

Château Tour Léognan

Vintage

2013

Designation

Pessac-Léognan

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon

Terroirs

deep gravel soils on hillsides and clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

reasoned

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Pressing under inert gas. Cold settling. Fermentation in barrels or large casks

Livestock farming

Aged for 9 months in barrels or large oak casks (25% new) with regular stirring

Alcohol content

12,5%

Nose

aromas of white flowers and citrus with a hint of vanilla

Palate

smooth with a nice bite

Serve

at 12-14°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with oysters, fish, seafood, raclette, white meats, goat cheese, citrus desserts…

More information at Château Carbonnieux

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the estate:

Owned since 1956 by the charming Perrin family, this great classic of the Pessac-Léognan appellation captivates not only with its production volume—especially for whites—but also with the consistency and distinctiveness of its style. The very pale whites are fresh, lively, and exceptionally refined, but since 2009 they have gained in richness and body. The reds have gained significantly in power and density and rival the very best.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2016) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

About the wine:

A fresh, delicate nose (lemon, mint); full-bodied, smooth, and lively on the palate, with a long finish that becomes more invigorating.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2016 guide) 14.5/20 (Good)

About the wine:

A fresh, crisp nose of hawthorn, honeysuckle, and orchid, along with hints of lemon and grapefruit, dusted with vanilla. The attack is somewhat taut, then feline and incisive.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Brothers Éric and Philibert Perrin, along with their sister Christine Lescuyer, continue to develop this important estate, which has evolved considerably over the past decade, consistently producing a delicious wine. The new generation is taking over; the 2019 vintage was brilliantly vinified by the young Andréa Perrin. Elegant and refreshing, the whites have gained in expressiveness while developing more body on the palate. They do not age indefinitely, and we recommend enjoying them within the first five years after bottling. However, a few exceptional vintages may hold magical surprises when cellared. The reds, serious and consistent, though often austere in their youth, have also gained in body density. They never taste as good as they do between five and ten years of age. The vineyard is continuing its restructuring program by replacing the Sauvignon Blancs on the fine gravel terroirs with Cabernet Sauvignon.

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

4.1/5

based on 8 reviews