2018 Chateau Carbonnieux, Pessac-Leognan, France (750ml) Barrel Proof with strikingly smooth and velvety

with strikingly smooth and velvety tannins you don't often find in such a rich and powerful wine

the 2014 Merlot is super-ripe and expressive

truffles and mossy bark

Perhaps some additional age also helped this 40 combat some of the aggression on the 30

2018 Chateau Carbonnieux, Pessac-Leognan, France (750ml) Barrel Proof with strikingly smooth and velvetyWINEMAKER'S NOTES: The 2018 red has an optimal level of maturity for all the Cabernet Sauvignon batches. The wine has a deep purple color with hints of ruby. In the nose the fruity flavour dominates the woody flavour with wonderful blueberry notes thank to the ripeness of the Merlots and the nice strength of the Cabernet Sauvignon with its smoky hints is easily recognized. On the palate the attack is unctuous, full, powerful with a slightly woody note