Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion • Pessac-Leognan, France
Château Les Carmes Haut‑Brion is the Cabernet Franc–driven grand vin of this small, enclosed urban estate in Pessac‑Léog…Château Les Carmes Haut‑Brion is the Cabernet Franc–driven grand vin of this small, enclosed urban estate in Pessac‑Léognan, crafted from old vines on gravel and clay‑limestone soils just outside central Bordeaux. Distinguished by its high…Learn More »
$190
/750ml
2005 Retail Average
92
/100
2005 Pro Rating
Gentle yet deeply flavored, the 2005 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion layers ripe plum and dark berry fruit with nuances of cocoa, dried flowers and a touch of earth, all carried on a refined, medium-bodied frame. The texture is supple and polished rather than powerful, giving the wine a graceful, almost weightless feel despite its intensity, and the finish lingers with savory complexity that shows this classic vintage in a very harmonious phase of maturity.
roast lamb with herbs; duck breast with cherry reduction; mushroom and truffle risotto
Château Les Carmes Haut‑Brion is the Cabernet Franc–driven grand vin of this small, enclosed urban estate in Pessac‑Léognan, crafted from old vines on gravel and clay‑limestone soils just outside central Bordeaux. Distinguished by its high whole‑bunch fermentations, use of amphorae alongside barrels and foudres, and a signature mix of silky power with saline, mineral freshness, it has become one of the Left Bank’s most distinctive and sought‑after contemporary Bordeaux reds.