2014 Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France

The 2014 Carbonnieux Rouge has a delightful, clean and pure bouquet with gravel and sous-bois scents neatly interwoven into the blackberry fruit. It feels quite understated, but it gains intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a keen line of acidity that lends this impressive tension and vibrancy.

50% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc