Château Carbonnieux Blanc

The Carbonnieux 2016 Blanc features fresh white peaches, Bosc pears and honeysuckle with touches of lemongrass and yuzu. Medium-bodied, refreshing and with a lovely intensity of apple and pears layers, it finishes on a mineral note.

Tasted blind. Clean and neutral. At this stage decidedly boring. Very drying, tight, hard finish.

Linear and solid white with sliced-apple, pear and lemon character. Full body. Little old style but I like it — as always.