Carbonnieux Blanc 2006
750 ml Sauvignon Blanc 70%, Sémillon 30% Pessac-Léognan, France 2006
Carbonnieux Blanc 2006 is a dry, light-bodied white from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon (Pessac-Léognan, France), in the crisp, dry whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is none. Good with goat cheese, asparagus, blue cheese, white fish. Cheapest offer £45.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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Taste profile
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sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Sauvignon Blanc + Sémillon prior
body
2 / 5
light
Sauvignon Blanc + Sémillon prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Sauvignon Blanc + Sémillon prior
oak
1 / 5
none
Sauvignon Blanc + Sémillon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Crisp, dry whites
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Colour
White
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Origin
Pessac-Léognan · France
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Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
summer · picnic · midweek
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About Sauvignon Blanc
Typical aromas: gooseberry, passionfruit, grapefruit, cut grass, asparagus. Serve at 6–9 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
The 2006 Château Carbonnieux Blanc comprises a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon, undergoing a 10-month ageing process in oak barrels, with 25% being new. The wine displays a golden hue and offers an intense aroma of cashew with subtle notes of olive. Its palate is characterized by a luscious, oily, and rich texture that captivates. Regarded as one of the legendary white wines from Bordeaux.
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