Château Carbonneau Pur Jus 2020
Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOC
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Just a glance at the label highlights this Bordeaux is a departure from the traditional. It's from an estate praised in the late 19th century by Grand Larousse as a "great wine of Bordeaux". Merlot with a dash of Malbec, this 2020 has luscious fruit.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium to Full Bodied
France- Deep Ruby
- Merlot-based blend
- 10.88 Units
- 14.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2028
- Packaging Pioneer
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Velvety, rounded tannins; bright plum and cherry fruit, floral
Aroma
Juicy plum, cherry, creamy toffee, violets, earthy
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Château Carbonneau is named after the region's reputation for making wood charcoal from local oak forests a few centuries back. The property lies on the eastern edge of the Gironde, in Sainte Foye, and was built in 1890 by Jean-Jacques Bachan and his wife, Blanche. Jean-Jacques was an ardent gardener and you'll still find some of the trees he planted – a giant Sequoia, an orange tree and a magnolia. With no descendants, the estate was sold after WW1 and gained new owners again in 1937. They were the Franc de Ferrière family who had spent years in New Zealand. Today, the grandson, Wilfred runs the estate, with a passion. Their Pur Jus is a Merlot-rich modern claret, with a splash of Malbec and no oak. At its best opened early and decanted.
Château Carbonneau is named after the region's reputation for making wood charco
Fresh plums, cherries, blackcurrants, violets and pine needles. Creamy and soft. Lovely texture
James Suckling
Critic, 90 points
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