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 »
$219
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
100
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Silky yet intensely focused, the 2022 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion layers black cherry and wild berries with lifted floral tones, graphite and subtle spice, delivering remarkable depth without heaviness. The whole-cluster character adds a fresh, sappy, almost saline edge to the long, refined finish, giving this Cabernet Franc-led blend a striking combination of energy, perfume and precision. A benchmark modern Bordeaux that is both seductive young and clearly built for the long haul.
Roast rack of lamb with thyme and garlic; Dry-aged ribeye with bone marrow; Wild 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.