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Les Carmes Haut Brion 2019 600cl

AOC | Graves, Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux | France
CHF 1’394.50
Évaluations et Scores
97 Vinous
Technical Director Guillaume Pouthier turned out another stellar wine with the 2019 Les Carmes Haut-Brion. Elegant, polished and wonderfully nuanced to the core, the 2019 dazzles right out of the gate. Whole clusters enhance a whole range of Cabernet Franc inflections in a wine that is immediately seductive. On the palate, the 2019 is creamy and textured. Plum, blood orange, spice, mocha and dried herbs lend an exotic quality that is so alluring. The 2019 is a mysterious, totally seductive wine that no one who is serious about Bordeaux will want to miss. To be sure, Les Carmes is far from typical, but it is incredibly unique. Its longevity is likely to be measured in multiples of decades. Quite simply, I loved it. -- Antonio Galloni
97 James Suckling
What a great nose with such complexity of blackberry, forest floor, mushroom and bark. Like walking in a deep forest. Full-bodied with a dense palate, yet it remains energetic and focused. Very fine texture. Flavorful finish. Extremely persistent. Fantastic young 2019. Try after 2028.
96 Robert Parker
The 2019 Les Carmes Haut-Brion has turned out very well in bottle. Mingling aromas of plums and cassis with notions of blood orange, warm spices and new oak, it's full-bodied, velvety and seamless, with an ample core of bright, succulent fruit that's framed by an elegantly muscular chassis of ripe, powdery tannins and lively acids. Concluding with a long, expansive finish, it's reminiscent of a more giving, extroverted version of Pouthier's superb 2016. As is now the rule at this address, some whole bunches were retained during maceration, and the wine saw a long élevage in a variety of vessels, from classic 225-liter Bordeaux barriques to foudres and amphorae. The blend is dominated by 42% Cabernet Franc, complemented by 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot.
96 Robert Parker
The 2019 Les Carmes Haut-Brion has turned out very well in bottle. Mingling aromas of plums and cassis with notions of blood orange, warm spices and new oak, it's full-bodied, velvety and seamless, with an ample core of bright, succulent fruit that's framed by an elegantly muscular chassis of ripe, powdery tannins and lively acids. Concluding with a long, expansive finish, it's reminiscent of a more giving, extroverted version of Pouthier's superb 2016. As is now the rule at this address, some whole bunches were retained during maceration, and the wine saw a long élevage in a variety of vessels, from classic 225-liter Bordeaux barriques to foudres and amphorae. The blend is dominated by 42% Cabernet Franc, complemented by 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot.
92 Wine Spectator
Rich and caressing in feel, with alluring cassis, steeped plum and boysenberry puree flavors. Shows pretty anise and apple wood accents that line the finish, where there's a solid tarry echo as well. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2023 through 2035. 3,300 cases made. — JM
92 Wine Spectator
Rich and caressing in feel, with alluring cassis, steeped plum and boysenberry puree flavors. Shows pretty anise and apple wood accents that line the finish, where there's a solid tarry echo as well. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2023 through 2035. 3,300 cases made. — JM
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Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
Joyau du vignoble bordelais, le Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion possède près de cinq hectares de vignes en appellation Pessac-Léognan. Il se trouve au sud-ouest de la ville de Bordeaux, tout comme son voisin, le Château Haut-Brion. De 1584 à 1789, Les Carmes Haut-Brion appartenaient à l'ordre religieux carmélite, d’où son nom. Après la Révolution Française, la propriété a été rachetée par les négociants bordelais, la famille Chantecaille, puis cédée fin 2010 à la Patrimoniale du Groupe Pichet, qui cherchait à se diversifier. Encerclée par la ville, la propriété bénéficie d'un microclimat doux, la rendant moins sensible au gel et plus propice à la maturation des raisins. Ce domaine unique en son genre est scindé en deux par le ruisseau Le Peugue, emplacement de la toute nouvelle cave des Carmes Haut-Brion. Complété en 2016, ce bâtiment a été conçu par le célèbre Philippe Starck, et le talentueux architecte Luc Arsène-Henry. La structure emblématique s'étend sur 2 000 mètres carrés, une envergure que l’on ne soupçonne pas derrière son apparence extérieure. Fait en béton matriciel, en verre et en métal, l'édifice s'élève sur 4 niveaux, accueillant à la fois le chai à barriques et la cave du château sous l'eau, ainsi que la salle de réception des vendanges, la salle de dégustation et l’impressionnante terrasse qui offre une vue panoramique imprenable sur l'ensemble du domaine. Sa silhouette audacieuse fend l'eau, évoquant ainsi l’histoire de Bordeaux et l’époque où les grands vins étaient transportés par bateau. Sublimée par ses murs réfléchissants, où se reflètent admirablement le terroir urbain et la lumière naturelle, la nouvelle cave est ainsi dotée d’une structure harmonieuse d'inspiration naturelle.