2004 Carbonnieux

This sleeper of the vintage is a dead-ringer for a grand cru red Burgundy given its flowery, raspberry, and cherry jam-like notes. Medium-bodied, delicate, and pure with abundant fruit, this provocative red turned in by proprietor Anthony Perrin ranks alongside this estate’s renowned whites. It can be drunk now or cellared for 15 or more years.

Dark crimson. Thick and sweet. Pretty solid. Not much obvious acidity. Fine for short-term drinking. (JR)

Strongly mineral rather than oak and weight – I might put it in Sancerre blind. Interesting, rather fine, floral wine but not for the long term. (JR)