1996 Carbonnieux
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This is a stylish, medium-bodied, dark ruby-colored wine with attractive cherry and raspberry fruit intermixed with pain grille notes in both the aromatics and flavors. This elegant wine reveals a Volnay-like personality. It should drink well young, yet keep for a decade.
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A typical '96, with cool fruit and mineral aromas and flavors, medium body and a sleek and racy tannin structure. Very good effort for a red from Carbonnieux. Best after 2000. 21,000 cases made.-James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1999
This is a stylish, medium-bodied, dark ruby-colored wine with attractive cherry and raspberry fruit intermixed with pain grille notes in both the aromatics and flavors. This elegant wine reveals a Volnay-like personality. It should drink well young, yet keep for a decade. Apr 1999, www.robertparker.com
About the producer

This estate is one of Bordeaux’s oldest, with vines planted here since at least the 13th century. Over three generations, the Perrin family has completely renovated the estate and raised quality here significantly.