Le C des Carmes Haut-Brion 2019
Pessac-Léognan AOC
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Next door to two of the finest names in Pessac-Léognan, Château Les Carmes is often forgotten. Le C is their second wine, made from the grapes of its younger vines. Showcasing a high proportion of Merlot, it offers ample supple fruit and complexity.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium to Full Bodied
- Fine wine
France- Deep Ruby
- Merlot-based blend
- 9.75 Units
- 13% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2031
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Generous ripe plum and cassis, chocolatey oak spice, supple tannin
Aroma
Bramble fruit, crushed violets, damson and spice
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Most Bordeaux aficionados will be very familiar with Pessac-Léognan stars, Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion. However, next door lies Château Les Carmes, named after the monks (les carmes) who owned it for 200 years. It came under significant new ownership in 2010, when Patrice Pichet bought it. He has since built a lavish, new, gravity-fed cellar and extended the vineyards considerably. Unusually three quarters of the grapes go into Le C and, of those, nearly half is Merlot. This gives the wine an intense fruit charm, while partial bunch fermentation (ie with stalks on) gives the wine a fresh sappiness. 2019 was a 5-Star Bordeaux vintage with excellent ripeness, producing wines with generous fruit, depth and the structure for ageing.
Most Bordeaux aficionados will be very familiar with Pessac-Léognan stars, Haut-
Gorgeous smooth mouthfeel with some milk chocolate dusting on the fruit, tannins are delicate
Decanter
96 points
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