Château Les Carmes Haut Brion 2021 Pessac Leognan

Falstaff
95/100 punten
Dark garnet, vivid core, purple hues at the rim. Pleasant herbal savouriness, black cherries, a touch of plums, a hint of mint and candied orange zest; an attractive bouquet. Complex, taut, dark berry fruit, sturdy, silky tannins, mineral and fresh on the finish. Full of energy with black cherries on the finish, great length. Wonderful elegance, certain ageing potential, perfectly balanced.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
95/100 punten
Garnet in color, the wine opens with tobacco leaf, cigar box, thyme, herbs, flowers, espresso and red berries. Medium/full-bodied, vibrant, fresh and focused on its purity of fruit as well as its elegance. This sublime wine is silky, and sensuous. This finish is long and refined, with sweet, ripe cherries, dark cocoa, spice, herbs, a drop of citrus and cigar wrapper with a cool touch of salt and crushed rock that come out in the endnotes. The wine was made using 45% whole bunch clusters during fermentation. From a blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot, 13.5% ABV, pH 3.6. The wine is aging in a combination of 70% new, French oak, 20% foudres and 10% amphora. Drink from 2025-2050.