Wine:

Subtly fruity and spicy, the 2017 Red Pessac-Léognan Croix de Carbonnieux offers a beautiful, fresh, and balanced wine of immediate pleasure. A full-bodied, crisp wine with plenty of freshness to enjoy without delay with roast poultry or a rack of veal with thyme.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Fermentation of 3 to 4 weeks in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks. Aged for 12 months in barrels, 35% of which are new. Sustainable cultivation - Environmental Management System (member of the SME Bordeaux association certified ISO14001). HVE3 label (High Environmental Value level 3).

Color:

Intense and brilliant red.

Nose:

Aromas of red and black fruits with a halo of spicy notes.

Palate:

Full-bodied and crisp with a delicious fruitiness, this wine unfolds a fresh and balanced palate.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roasted poultry, rack of veal with thyme, herb-crusted lamb shoulder, duck breast with spices.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2026

An idol of Pessac-Léognan, Château Carbonnieux is one of the few châteaux whose reputation has been built around its white wine. Extremely delicate and elegant, it is undeniably one of the greatest of the Bordeaux vineyards.


Nowadays, the estate is at its peak and excels in both colors, with wines of remarkable intensity and aging potential. The regularity of the estate is rare enough to be underlined and whatever the vintage, Carbonnieux always expresses the best characteristics of the Léognan terroir.