Opens with a splash of honeysuckle and white peach, giving way to Meyer lemon, meringue, jasmine and thyme notes. A mouthwatering ping of oyster shell peeks in on the finish. Shows purity and precision. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2033.—J.M.

Gunsmoke, stone fruits, elderflower, cold ash, oyster shell, spice. As it opens thorugh the palate, creamy stone fruits add depth, grip and lift. Great quality, precise and with huge persistency. Excellent quality from this always consistent estate.

Sauvignon aromatics – green apple and elderflower with lemon zest. Clean and lively on the palate, a good dose of creamy but also bright lemon with a touch of bitter orange around the edges. Ends cool and stony with some peach. Feels well made. (Drink between 2026-2038)

Granny Smith apples, flowers, lemon rind, honeysuckle, white peach, and pineapple is there with just a swirl or two in the perfume. Vibrant, fresh, and fruity with sweetness, spice, roundness, finishing with pineapples, white peach, and lemon curd, with the touch of crushed sones in the backend. The wine blends 65% Sauvignon Blanc and 35% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2035. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2023&wine=Chateau%20Carbonnieux%20Blanc

Notes of white fruits, confit citrus, herbs and menthol emerge from the 2023 Blanc from Carbonnieux, a moderately weighted, elegant and sappy, enveloping and juicy wine with lot of freshness and a long, saline finish. This is a classic at this address and a real effort in the context of the vintage. - Yohan Castaing

A classic, impeccably balanced white, the 2023 Château Carbonnieux Blanc sports a medium gold hue as well as ripe citrus and stone fruits intermixed with minty herbs and a kiss of minerality. Based on 68% Sauvignon Blanc and 32% Sémillon and brought up 10 months on the lees in 70% French oak barrels (20% new) with the balance in 30- and 55-hectoliter wooden vats, it's medium-bodied and has a clean, focused mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and outstanding length. It will shine on the dinner table over the coming decade. Drink 2026-2036.