2020 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
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| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2026 - 2056 |
| Available as of | Mar 28, 2025 |
Description
This 6.4 Ha domain on top terroir with Haut-Brion as neighbour has made enormous quality steps in recent years. The castle, contemporary renovated by Patrice Pichet with winemaker Stéphande Derenoncourt, is considered by insiders to be among the top of Pessac-Léognan.
The 2020 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is one of the highlights of the 2020 vintage. All elements in the wine are so harmoniously combined that nothing stands out. The 2020 is the first modern vintage in which everything is perfectly balanced. Dark red/purple fruit, rose petals, mint, lavender, dried herbs and incense together build an enchanting Pessac-Léognan that takes your breath away. The blend consists of 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Merlot. 55% whole bunches were used. The vinification lasted five weeks, with very gentle extraction, without pumping over or immersing the skins (punchdowns). The maturation took place in 80% new oak, 11% in 18hL foudres and 9% in amphorae.
FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Available as of | Mar 28, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Pessac-Léognan |
| Winery | Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2026 |
| Drinking till | 2056 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| James Suckling rating | 98 |
| Vinous rating | 100 |
| Tasting Profiles | Earthy, Dark fruit, Dry, Aged on wood, Mineral, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard |
Wijnhuis
Everything is special about this domain. It starts with the wine, which is highly sought after, but it also involves Philip Stark's incredible building. A highly innovative winemaker and a new vinification room since 2015 guarantee the vastly increased quality of this historic Chateau.
Guillaume Pouthier uses relatively many whole bunches and they undergo a long fermentation. The maturation in barrels, foeders and amphorae is also extremely long. Sometimes as long as 24 to 30 months. The Cabernet Franc character of Les Carmes Haut Brion is always evident, as is the characteristic low alcohol content. In recent years, this Chateau has been one of the top in Bordeaux.
