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 »
$120
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
97
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Intensity comes wrapped in silk in the 2023 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, a deeply perfumed, cabernet-franc-driven wine that pulses with blackcurrant, mulberry and raspberry fruit layered over rose, spice, graphite and a subtle smoky lift. The palate is concentrated yet weightless, with remarkably fine but abundant tannins, a vibrant line of acidity and a long, gently saline finish that gives the wine a cool, mouthwatering precision. This is a strikingly elegant and characterful Carmes that combines serious structure with early allure, and should become even more complete with time in bottle.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Duck breast with cherry and black pepper jus; 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.