"The 2016 Carbonnieux is positively delightful. Elegant, gracious and medium in body, the 2016 possesses exceptional finesse and nuance. Bright red cherry, white pepper and mint add a super-appealing upper register. Above all else, though, Carbonnieux speaks to total finesse. This is an especially refined wine for the appellation."
Antonio Galloni 90-93 Punkte
Quelle: www.vinous.com April 2017
"The 2016 Carbonnieux has gained tremendous richness and depth with élevage. A whole range of sweet tobacco, menthol, savory herbs, leather and licorice notes flesh out as this powerful, super-expressive wine starts to open in the glass. From barrel, the 2016 was quite gracious, but today, from bottle it is far deeper and richer."
Antonio Galloni 92 Punkte
Quelle: www.vinous.com Januar 2019
"The 2016 Carbonnieux has a refined bouquet of brambly black fruit, cedar and subtle bay leaf aromas that gently unfolds in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannin and a crisp line of acidity. Saline and spicy toward the second half, with a feisty but focused finish that lingers in the mouth. Great potential here. A Pessac-Léognan that deserves a higher profile, especially given quality like this. "
Neal Martin 93 Punkte
Quelle: www.vinous.com Januar 2019