Rouge is a red produced by Château Carbonnieux in Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France. Classified as Cru Classé de Graves. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 3 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Pessac-Léognan
Classification: Cru Classé de Graves
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Château Carbonnieux's red, a Graves classed growth in Pessac-Léognan, is led by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and small proportions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged 15–18 months in French oak. Medium-bodied and elegantly structured, it shows blackcurrant and dark cherry over cedar, tobacco and the gravelly, graphite-like mineral signature of the Léognan terroir, with silky tannin and a long, savoury finish. It drinks well young with decanting but rewards a decade or more in bottle.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a large, historically influential wine region in southwestern France centred on the Gironde estuary, famous above all for its structured, ageworthy red blends.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a red grape from Bordeaux, traditionally a minor blending component that adds colour, tannin and aromatic lift to Cabernet-based wines.
More wines
From Château Carbonnieux
- Blanc — Château Carbonnieux, Pessac-Léognan
More red wines from Bordeaux
- Bordeaux — La Cave d'Augustin Florent, Bordeaux
- Carruades de Lafite — Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac
- Chapelle de Potensac — Château Potensac, Médoc
- Chateau Branaire-Ducru — Chateau Branaire-Ducru, Saint-Julien
Frequently asked questions
Where is Rouge from?
Rouge is produced by Château Carbonnieux in Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Rouge?
Rouge is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.