Les Carmes Haut Brion
Vintage: | 2018 |
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Description: | "The 2018 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is composed of 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot. It was made using 52% whole cluster and has 13.75% alcohol. It was aged in 75% new oak barriques, 16% foudres and 9% amphorae. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a little coaxing before bursting from the glass with vibrant scents blackberry preserves, redcurrant jelly, mulberries and Black Forest cake, leading to an undercurrent of pencil lead, black truffles, cast-iron pan and charcoal with an emerging waft of violets. The elegantly crafted, medium-bodied palate dances with red and black fruits before bursting into earth and mineral sparks. It has a sturdy frame of firm, grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and savory. The stem tannins lend this wine a firmness and textural interest, which should integrate further with another 5-6 years in barrel, allowing the nuances to shine through even more, then you can continue to enjoy its slow evolution for a further 30+ years." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, robertparker.com (Mar 31, 2021) |
Price: | $ 145.00 |
Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Belmont Wine Exchange
Address: |
1091 Industrial Road, Suite 107 San Carlos, CA 94070 United States |
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Telephone (toll-free): | 888-802-9929 |
Telephone (regular): | 650-802-9463 |
Fax: | 650-802-9465 |
First added to 1000 Corks on December 2, 2022.