2017 Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan 1x75cl
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
The 2017 Le C des Carmes Haut-Brion has a deep hue in the glass. The powerful nose, when served blind, might come from say, Cornas! It eventually reveals more nuance. The palate is well balanced with fine tannins, quite pure, rounded in style, silky smooth with bulbous, red berry fruit laced with white pepper and thyme on the finish. Very fine. Tasted at the Les Carmes Haut-Brion vertical at the chateau.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Composed of 41% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot and 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Les Carmes Haut-Brion was fermented using 40% whole clusters and aged for around 20 months in French oak barrels, 65% new. Medium to deep garnet-purple, it springs from the glass with fragrant notions of Black Forest cake, kirsch and black raspberries plus touches of cedar chest, red roses, black tea and dried mint. Medium bodied, the palate struts itself with great elegance and poise, featuring restrained, mineral-sparked red and black fruits with a firm, grainy texture and bold freshness, finishing long and perfumed.
JancisRobinson.com
41% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon. 50% whole-bunch vinification. Aged 24 months in new oak barrel (80%), foudre (10%) and amphora (10%)Deep crimson core but paler at the rim. Pleasant red-berry aroma and flavour with just a hint of green. Simpler aromatically and already beginning to open. Lighter and a little more fluid on the palate compared with the top years (2016, 2018, 2019), the tannins fine but seemingly less forceful. Fresh and eminently drinkable. Falls away a little on the finish. (JL)
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