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CHATEAU LES CARMES HAUT-BRION, 2021
PESSAC-LÉOGNAN
" Beautiful aromatic complexity on the nose, with expressive floral nuances of blackcurrant, black cherry, and dark chocolate, but it is the fragrant fruit of the Cabernet that stands out. The mouthfeel is immediate, full of flavor, juicy yet so balanced, with nothing overpowering, showcasing the elegance of fresh and ripe fruit that touches the sides of the mouth. The tannins are present but fine and slightly firm, with detail and definition. This wine has remarkable vitality for the vintage, one of the fullest and roundest wines with chewy, fleshy tannins. The Cabernet provides backbone and density, the Merlot offers ripe red fruits, and then the chalky salinity, slate, pencil lead, and graphite of the terroir emerge on the finish, bringing nuance, a sense of place, and the character of the vintage. Outstanding elevation and persistence throughout the tasting, such momentum but also structure, it never falters. An exceptional wine—extremely classy and memorable. Guillaume Pouthier demonstrates exceptional winemaking expertise. " - Decanter
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac-Léognan |
| GRAPE VARIETIES |
40% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| AROMAS |
Blackcurrant, ripe red fruits, black cherry, dark chocolate, saline, chalky, slate, pencil lead |
| VINTAGE 2021 | " Outstanding elevation and persistence throughout the tasting, such momentum but also structure, it never falters. An exceptional wine—extremely classy and memorable. " - Decanter |
| VINIFICATION |
Several rigorous sorting processes are carried out in the vineyard and at the winery. Vinification involves 45% whole bunch fermentation. The wines are aged in new barrels (70%), new foudres (20%), and amphorae (10%). |
| SIZE | 75 CL |
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Vineyard Detail
| AGRICULTURE | Sustainable following traditional methods |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | Cabernet franc, merlot, cabernet sauvignon |
| VINEYARD SURFACE AREA | 7.6 hectares |
| ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 30,000 bottles |
| HARVEST | Manual |
| SOIL | Gravelly-sandy-clayey soil, limestone subsoil |
History and anecdotes
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a historical estate whose origins date back to the 16th century when Jean de Pontac, owner of Château Haut-Brion and its vineyards, gave to the Grand Carmes clergymen a plot of vines. The Fathers Carmes kept it until the French Revolution and made one of the most renowned wines, initially named “Haut-Brion” which got transformed into “Carmes Haut-Brion”. Sold as national assets, the estate was bought by Léon Colin, a wine merchant from Bordeaux, in the beginning of the 19th century. In 2010, Patrice Pichet, a Gironde property developer, acquired Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion.
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion has an exceptional wine cellar designed by the designer Philippe Starck and the architect Luc Arsène-Henry in order to host and make vintages in the best conditions.Under this thin iron blade on the stream, you can find the estate’s infrastructures: harvests reception, vatting room and wine ageing cellar.
Caracteristics
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac-Léognan |
| GRAPE VARIETIES |
40% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| AROMAS |
Blackcurrant, ripe red fruits, black cherry, dark chocolate, saline, chalky, slate, pencil lead |
| VINTAGE 2021 | " Outstanding elevation and persistence throughout the tasting, such momentum but also structure, it never falters. An exceptional wine—extremely classy and memorable. " - Decanter |
| VINIFICATION |
Several rigorous sorting processes are carried out in the vineyard and at the winery. Vinification involves 45% whole bunch fermentation. The wines are aged in new barrels (70%), new foudres (20%), and amphorae (10%). |
| SIZE | 75 CL |
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