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 »
$250
/750ml
2016 Retail Average
97
/100
2016 Pro Rating
From the first aroma, Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion 2016 feels like a modern Pessac legend, weaving ripe black cherry and plum with fresh red fruits, fragrant herbs, and gentle floral lift over a cool, stony core. The high Cabernet Franc and whole-bunch fermentation give an almost electric tension to the palate, where dark chocolate, spice and fine, polished tannins stretch into a long, graceful finish that combines richness with real precision. It’s a characterful, sensual wine that clearly earns its reputation as one of the standout successes of this great Bordeaux vintage.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Duck breast with cherry sauce; Charcoal-grilled ribeye steak
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.