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Les Carmes Haut Brion 2009 75cl

AOC | Graves, Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux | France
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18 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Delikates Bouquet, schwarze Pflaumen, Tabak ein Hauch Lakritze, öffnet sich nur langsam, zeigt dabei aber eine schöne Tiefe. Samtener Gaumen, sehr feine Tannine die sich wie Kaschhmirwolle dem Extrakt anfügen, im Nachklang noch feine Schwarzschoko-Bitternoten. Grossartiges Potential, kann noch zulegen. (18/20). 14: Extrem dichtes, dunkles Weinrot mit schwarzen Reflexen. Geniales, vollreifes Pflaumenbouquet, Kandisnoten, Malz, kalter Tee, intensiv und schon fast bullig im komprimierten Ansatz. Im Gaumen voll, cremig, die Tannine sind noch etwas mürbe, was das weitere Potential dieses wohl lagerfähigen Weines dokumentiert, aromatisches Finale. Das wird ein richtiger, imposanter Carmes-Klassiker.(18/20). 15: Momentan wirkt er etwas verhalten. Erstaunlich gut Säure und somit auch eine spanende Länge. Ich würde ihn etwa zwei Stunden dekantieren.
92 Robert Parker
Beautiful, Burgundian-like aromas of burning embers, roasted Provencal herbs, black currants and sweet cherries and raspberries emerge from this medium-bodied, elegant 2009 Pessac-Leognan. Medium to full-bodied and seductive with sweet tannins as well as a surprisingly evolved, precocious personality (even for a 2009), it will offer delicious drinking over the next 15+ years. This is another wine in which I noticed subtle bottle variation.
92 Wine Spectator
Still youthfully tight, this shows a packed core of plum, cassis and blackberry fruit wrapped with bittersweet cocoa, tobacco and charcoal notes. Nice drive marks the finish, with gorgeous polish, as a mouthwatering linzer torte note expands as it opens in the glass. Drink now through 2020. 2,083 cases made
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Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
One of the jewels of the Bordeaux wine country, Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion has nearly five hectares of vines in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. It is located just southwest of the city of Bordeaux, like its neighbor, Château Haut-Brion. From 1584 to 1789, Les Carmes Haut-Brion belonged to the Carmelite religious order, which accounts for the origin of its name. After the French Revolution, the property was acquired by Bordeaux négociants, the Chantecaille family, and then sold in late 2010 to Patrimoniale du Groupe Pichet, who were seeking to diversify. Surrounded by the city, the property benefits from a mild microclimate, one that is less susceptible to frost and more conductive to ripening. Its unique holding is split by the Le Peugue stream, which is now home to Les Carmes Haut-Brion’s brand-new cellar. Completed in 2016, the new cellar was designed by the famous Philippe Starck, and talented architect, Luc Arsène-Henry, the symbolic structure spreads over 2,000 meters squared despite its seemingly small exterior. Using matrix concrete, glass and metal, the building stands 4-levels tall - accommodating both the barrel cellar, and the under-water castle cellar, as well as the grape harvest-reception-room, the tasting room, and their impressive terrace - that offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the entire estate. Its boldly inspired shape cuts through the water evoking Bordeaux’s past time – when the great wines were all transported by boat. Complemented by its reflective walls - the urban terroir and natural light are beautifully mirrored in its façade - making the new cellar a harmonious naturally inspired structure.