2022 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion Magnum

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100 Parker Points "The remarkable 2022 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. It's also one of the most singular, characterful wines being produced in the region today."

This 6.4-hectare estate, situated on prime terroir and neighboring Haut-Brion, has made enormous strides in quality in recent years. The château, contemporary renovated by Patrice Pichet and winemaker Stéphande Derenoncourt, is considered by insiders to be among the finest in Pessac-Léognan.

The Les Carmes Haut-Brion has a deep garnet-purple hue and unleashes a seductive array of savory aromas—black olives, charcuterie, and Sichuan pepper—over a core of bright red currant jelly, black cherry, and cassis, plus fragrant hints of rose petals and candied tangerine peel. The medium-bodied palate is refreshing and elegantly stylized, yet with a rock-solid backbone of firm, fine-grained tannins and a very good freshness, finishing long and fragrant. This is a vintage with longevity potential and should age with fantastic grace.

This is a 1.5 litre magnum – even tastier, more festive and with a longer drinking window.

FACT: In the "Attachments" tab, you'll find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We'll automatically send it to you when you order it. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount . You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at checkout. We're located in Dordrecht, just off the A16 motorway, with ample parking. Click here for our address.

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 2022
Drinking as of 2028
Drinking till 2050
Alcohol % 13.5
Alcohol free/low No
Content 1.5 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Parker rating 100
James Suckling rating 98
Vinous rating 96
Tasting Profiles Aromatisch, Bloemig, Complex, Donker fruit, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rijk, Rond, Vol
Drink moments Iets te vieren, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Romantisch, Terras
Sommy Pairing Beschrijving Deze diep granaatpaarse Les Carmes Haut-Brion toont een complexe mix van zwarte kersen, cassis en rode bessengelei met hartige tonen van zwarte olijf, charcuterie en Sichuan-peper, omlijst door rozenblaadjes en gekonfijte mandarijnenschil, stevige fijnkorrelige tannines en verfrissende zuurgraad. Door die concentratie en de strakke tannines complimenteert hij rijk rundvlees, geroosterd lam, smaakvol wild en rijpe kazen uitstekend; de fruitigheid geeft tegenwicht aan vet en umami terwijl de harsgroene frisheid het geheel verfrist en de tannines de textuur van vlees en gerijpte kazen aanvullen. Extra goed werken bereidingen zoals langzaam geconfijte of beenhouwerij-wijze geroosterde schenkels, houtskoolgegrild lamskotelet of wildstoofpot met juniper en chocoladeachtige sauzen, en bij kaas kies je voor oude harde kazen of boerenkazen met karakter.

Parker

100

James Suckling

98

Vinous

96

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.

Food Pairings

Deze diep granaatpaarse Les Carmes Haut-Brion toont een complexe mix van zwarte kersen, cassis en rode bessengelei met hartige tonen van zwarte olijf, charcuterie en Sichuan-peper, omlijst door rozenblaadjes en gekonfijte mandarijnenschil, stevige fijnkorrelige tannines en verfrissende zuurgraad. Door die concentratie en de strakke tannines complimenteert hij rijk rundvlees, geroosterd lam, smaakvol wild en rijpe kazen uitstekend; de fruitigheid geeft tegenwicht aan vet en umami terwijl de harsgroene frisheid het geheel verfrist en de tannines de textuur van vlees en gerijpte kazen aanvullen. Extra goed werken bereidingen zoals langzaam geconfijte of beenhouwerij-wijze geroosterde schenkels, houtskoolgegrild lamskotelet of wildstoofpot met juniper en chocoladeachtige sauzen, en bij kaas kies je voor oude harde kazen of boerenkazen met karakter.

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