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Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2009

Bordeaux • Pessac-Léognan • Red

$1,499.00 tax included
$1,499.00 tax included
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Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Cardboard box

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Description

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Pessac-Léognan
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 13
  • Vintage 2009
  • Grape varieties 54% Cabernet Franc, 32% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon

A discreet estate producing an exquisitely indulgent Pessac-Léognan. Silky smooth and succulent, it is a wine of remarkable refinement and elegance.

Ratings

Ratings

  • La Revue du Vin de France 18/100
  • Wine Spectator 92/100
  • Parker (WA) 92/100
  • Vinous 91/100
  • James Suckling 93/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 91/100
Notes and pairings

Notes and pairings

Tasting notes

This wine pairs wonderfully with milk-fed lamb, turkey skewers, pheasant, or even a ribeye steak.
Producer

Producer

Owner and history

Located in the heart of Bordeaux, the capital of Aquitaine, the vineyard covers 6 hectares. The soil is composed of large Günzian gravel, sand, and clay over a limestone base. Its location, close to the city and surrounded by walls, creates a microclimate that promotes optimal grape ripening. The average age of the vines is 40 years.

Vinification and aging

The winemaking process at Château les Carmes Haut-Brion 2014:
- Maceration for 30 days with 15 to 40% whole bunches
- Aged in 80% new barrels and 16% in 1200-litre oak casks

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

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  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2012 à 2027

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • complex