Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion 2022
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| Management number | 253499251 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$122.50 | Model Number | 253499251 | ||
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Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion is one of Bordeaux's most distinctive estates, celebrated for its precision, elegance, and unique Cabernet Franc-driven style. Aromas of black cherry, cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, cedar, and exotic spice unfold into a silky, refined palate with exceptional freshness, polished tannins, and remarkable aging potential.
Food Pairing: Pair with roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck breast, venison, wild mushroom dishes, or aged Comte for an exceptional Bordeaux dining experience.
100 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is the finest wine produced at the estate to date under Patrice Pichet's ownership and Guillaume Pouthier's direction. Unfurling from the glass with aromas of violet, iris, dark wild berries, pencil lead and mulberries, it is medium- to full-bodied, deep and intensely concentrated, with a vibrant core of fruit framed by velvety, precise tannins that lead into a long, saline and beautifully perfumed finish. Suave and perfectly harmonious, it was crafted with 70% whole-bunch fermentation and matured in 70% new oak. This unconventional blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Merlot marks a defining moment for the estate, cementing its rapid rise among Bordeaux's elite.
99 Points - James Suckling
The purity and focus are exceptional, with aromas of black currants, crushed stones and delicate floral notes. The whole-bunch character is beautifully expressed through rose stem and floral nuances on both the nose and palate. Full-bodied and wonderfully delicious, it combines open-grained, integrated tannins with remarkable freshness and precision. Produced with 70% whole-cluster fermentation from a blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Merlot. Distinctive and truly idiosyncratic.
98 Points - Decanter
An exceptional achievement from winemaker Guillaume Pouthier, the 2022 perfectly balances fruit density, aromatic expression, vibrant acidity and a restrained, less-is-more philosophy. Intensely fragrant with rose, jasmine, bramble fruit, red cherry, licorice and slate, it is tense and thrilling on the palate, driven by electric acidity and finely textured tannins that add weight without heaviness. Crushed-velvet tannins, saline precision and crystalline purity define its elegant style. Whole-bunch fermentation provides freshness and moderates alcohol, making this one of the standout wines of the vintage. Barrel Sample: 98.
98 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2022 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a blend of 42% Cabernet Franc, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot, fermented with a generous proportion of stems and aged for 20 months in 80% new French oak. Its deep ruby-purple color introduces a sumptuous bouquet of red, blue and black fruits layered with leafy herbs, dark chocolate, crushed stone and iron-like minerality. Medium- to full-bodied, it delivers a pure, layered palate with beautifully integrated tannins, outstanding balance and a long, refined finish. Rating: 98+.
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