The proportions of Cabernet Franc have increased in recent years to make the Grand Vin to add a silky mouth feel. Aged for 24 months in 75% new oak barrels and 10% amphorae. Aromas of dark berry with notes of spice, loamy soil, licorice, rose petals and black pepper. Medium to full-bodied, this is a deep wine with concentrated ripe fruit and silky tannins well-balanced by a bright acidity and a long finish.
Producer description:
This small estate spreads across 10 hectares of vines in Pessac-Leognan and lies on soils made of gravel, clay and sand. Dating back to 1584, this Chateau was acquired by Patrice Pichet in late 2010. Patrice invested in a new winery which was designed by Philippe Starck. It stands out as a metal vessel emerging from the middle of the estate and rests on the bed of the River Peugue. Inside, the vat room is composed of oak, stainless steel or concrete tanks while the maturation room has 300 barrels.
Style:
Still Red
Vintage:
2024
Dryness:
Dry
Size:
75cl
Delivery:
2027 October
Available:
15
Critic Scores
Jane Ansen | 94
Vinous | 94-96
Robert Parker | 93-96
One of the most impressive wines of the vintage, the 2024 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a striking effort that sets itself apart with seamless integration, even at this early stage, and a strong sense of identity. Poised, precise and unmistakably singular, it opens in the glass with a perfumed bouquet of iris, violet, dark berries, cherries, vine smoke and gentian. Medium to full-bodied, supple and notably fleshy for the vintage, it’s layered and textural, with a sappy, enveloping core of pure, vibrant fruit framed by finely grained, velvety tannins, culminating in a long, precise and gently stemmy finish. This is one of the rare wines of the vintage where sappiness is expressed with such finesse and charm, thanks in no small part to meticulous vineyard work and severe sorting in the winery. The blend is composed of 48% Cabernet Franc, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot, and it's maturing in a combination of 70% new oak, 19% foudres and 11% amphorae.
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