Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion • Pessac-Leognan, France
Le C des Carmes (C des Carmes) is the estate’s second/signature red from Château Les Carmes Haut‑Brion in Pessac‑Léognan…Le C des Carmes (C des Carmes) is the estate’s second/signature red from Château Les Carmes Haut‑Brion in Pessac‑Léognan, typically a Merlot‑/Cabernet‑driven Bordeaux blend (often with a touch of Petit Verdot) that emphasizes pure, floral a…Learn More »
$44
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
94
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion Le C des Carmes 2020 glides across the palate with bright red and black cherries, plum and a touch of spice, all framed by fine, gently melting tannins. The whole-cluster style and élevage in large foudres give it striking lift and freshness, making the wine both deeply flavored and extremely easy to drink even young.
Roast duck with cherries; grilled lamb chops with herbs; mushroom and truffle risotto
Le C des Carmes (C des Carmes) is the estate’s second/signature red from Château Les Carmes Haut‑Brion in Pessac‑Léognan, typically a Merlot‑/Cabernet‑driven Bordeaux blend (often with a touch of Petit Verdot) that emphasizes pure, floral and dark‑fruit expression, bright acidity and a mineral, limestone‑tinged backbone; vinification sometimes uses whole‑cluster elements for stem spice and freshness, making it approachable young yet capable of developing more complexity with age.