From the heart of Saint-Aubin
the 115 proof plays beautifully off the weight of the mouth feel and the spice from the rye
Fermented with native yeasts and aged in a mix of stainless steel and oak
Made in El Arnel Lowlands by Leticia Hermosillo of the Partida family
it is a real-life testing ground farmed using viticultural methods that are respectful of fauna
Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Rouge 2018 NO20230712 From the heart of Saint-AubinOne of Graves' great chteaux, with vines planted on the region's famous deep gravels. Carbonnieux Rouge is Cabernet Sauvignon led, classically Pessac in profile fine tannins, freshness, integrated oak, and what we'd call luxury without weight. 2018 in Pessac Lognan was a powerful, structured vintage: this is the denser, more brooding face of Carbonnieux, with dark fruit, gravel, and a real spine of Cabernet. Notably, the chteau itself recommends