2012 Carbonnieux
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Tasting notes
Quite ripe on the nose with some plummy fruit and mineral character. Light-bodied with tight tannins. Fruity in style and not at all green. FINE+RARE
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James Suckling
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Tasted blind. Broad and tea-leaf fragrant. Good attack and savour. Long and supple. (JR)
A very complex wine from the Perrin family, the 2012 Carbonnieux has dense ruby/purple color, notes of grilled meats, blackcurrants, sweet cherries, graphite and spice. It is medium to full-bodied, elegant, very pure with supple tannins. This can be drunk in a few years, but promises to age impressively for 12-20 years.
About the producer
This estate is one of Bordeaux’s oldest, with vines planted here since at least the 13th century. Over three generations, the Perrin family has completely renovated the estate and raised quality here significantly.