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    Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2009

    Bordeaux • Pessac-Léognan • Red

    135,00€ tax included
    135,00€ tax included
    135,00€ / unit
    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Cardboard box

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    Description

    • Country Francia
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Pessac-Léognan
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 13
    • Vintage 2009
    • Grape varieties 54% Cabernet Franc, 32% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon

    A discreet estate producing an exquisitely indulgent Pessac-Léognan. Silky smooth and succulent, it is a wine of remarkable refinement and elegance.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • La Revue du Vin de France 18/100
    • Wine Spectator 92/100
    • Parker (WA) 92/100
    • Vinous 91/100
    • James Suckling 93/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 91/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    This wine pairs wonderfully with milk-fed lamb, turkey skewers, pheasant, or even a ribeye steak.
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    Located in the heart of Bordeaux, the capital of Aquitaine, the vineyard covers 6 hectares. The soil is composed of large Günzian gravel, sand, and clay over a limestone base. Its location, close to the city and surrounded by walls, creates a microclimate that promotes optimal grape ripening. The average age of the vines is 40 years.

    Vinification and aging

    The winemaking process at Château les Carmes Haut-Brion 2014:
    - Maceration for 30 days with 15 to 40% whole bunches
    - Aged in 80% new barrels and 16% in 1200-litre oak casks

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    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2012 à 2027

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex