CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
The 2022 Le C des Carmes Haut-Brion comes from vineyard located between Haut-Bailly and Smith Haut-Lafitte on perosoils. It was picked 12 September to 5 October, undergoes a 5 weeks extraction without remontage or pigeage with 30% whole bunch, aged in 20% new barrels, 70% in 30hL casks and 10% in amphora. It has a well-defined nose, understated at first with brambly red fruit, sous-bois, hints of iris flower and clove. The palate is very smooth and harmonious on the entry. Very well-judged acidity, quite refined, the tannins quite supple and pliant with just the right amount of spice on the finish. Cool, calm and collected. 13.5% alcohol