Carbonnieux Rouge 08 and 09

2009 Chateau Carbonnieux;
(barrel sample) Ruby with ruby rim, vanilla, dark berries, sweet overtones of plums. Elegant, good acidity and tannin structure, some hernal overtones and touch of minerality, very long length. 88-90

2008 Chateau Carbonnieux;
(barrel sample) Ruby, interresting slightly spicy minerality, very elegant blackcurranty note, very closed. Fresh, tannins needs time, feels slightly rustic right now, but I really do not think it will be, long length. 87-89