Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
The 2015 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is the first vintage vinified with 100% infusion, including 55% whole bunches. This has a much more intense bouquet compared to the 2014: copious blackberries, blueberry and crushed violet scents, hints of blood orange and a light cassis touch with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine density and precision, good grip, edgy tannins with clearly more mineralité percolating through the finish. Excellent. Tasted at the Les Carmes Haut-Brion vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, October 2022)
The 2015 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is the first vintage vinified with 100% infusion, including 55% whole bunches. This has a much more intense bouquet compared to the 2014: copious blackberries, blueberry and crushed violet scents, hints of blood orange and a light cassis touch with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine density and precision, good grip, edgy tannins with clearly more mineralité percolating through the finish. Excellent. Tasted at the Les Carmes Haut-Brion vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, October 2022)
Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of black fruit, cigar box and floral aromas. On the palate blackberry, currant and plum flavors with cacao, tobacco and oak notes. Big fine tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, savory earthy herbs and toasty cedar notes. Nice!
Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of black fruit, cigar box and floral aromas. On the palate blackberry, currant and plum flavors with cacao, tobacco and oak notes. Big fine tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, savory earthy herbs and toasty cedar notes. Nice!
Jun 13th, 2021
Only Domaine within Bordeaux city limits.
Only Domaine within Bordeaux city limits.
Jul 21st, 2018
Expresso, black cassis and over oaked.
Expresso, black cassis and over oaked.
Apr 7th, 2016
Our last bottle at our home in London, so definitely drinking way too early. 1hr+ decant. Give this 10yrs and it has the makings of 95+! Wasn’t bad by any stretch of the imagination, but just very reserved across all facets. Very nice texture.
Our last bottle at our home in London, so definitely drinking way too early. 1hr+ decant. Give this 10yrs and it has the makings of 95+! Wasn’t bad by any stretch of the imagination, but just very reserved across all facets. Very nice texture.
Jan 30th, 2021Let decant for an hour. Damp earth and hints of dark red fruits. Very balanced and tasty.
Let decant for an hour. Damp earth and hints of dark red fruits. Very balanced and tasty.
Dec 30th, 2018