Les Carmes Haut-Brion
"The Cabernets (40% Franc and 32% Sauvignon) are at the heart of the blend. Once again the wine of Carmes Haut-Brion asserts a great originality. A less saturated colour than the other tenors of the appellation, a fresher fruit, more floral and more earthy at the same time (intriguing notes of mousseron...). Distinguished, racy without question, deep. The sweetness is expressed in the untiedness of the flesh, really in finesse, going as far as a sensation of thinness, which the masterly persistence energetically denies 95-97/100 RVF
Carmes Haut-Brion reveals itself to be elegant, structured and complex, with beautiful floral nuances, suitable for long ageing.
A neighbour of the prestigious Haut-Brion, Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion now covers some ten hectares, recently enlarged with the purchase of neighbouring plots. The vineyard is planted with 55% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, with some Cabernet Sauvignon. Its terroir, which is fairly warm due to its proximity to the city of Bordeaux, is composed of red gravel and clay on a limestone base. Since 2010, it has been owned by Patrimoniale Foncière Pichet and benefits from the advice of Stéphane Derenoncourt. A new cellar was inaugurated in spring 2015 in collaboration with the famous designer Philippe Starck. Everything here suggests the owners' ambition to raise their wine to the top of the appellation. And it has all the potential.
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All these specificities, gathered at the heart of the Clos du Caillou estate, allow us to offer very high quality Côtes du Rhône wines, such as the magnificent Quartz vintage, which demonstrates the richness of these exceptional terroirs. In addition, Sylvie Vacheron and Bruno Gaspard have been converting the estate to organic farming since 2006. The 2010 vintage was the first to benefit from the organic label (AB), which completes the quality of the work undertaken for decades. An estate to be followed closely, with all the qualities to produce the best... Discover the best vintages on the Passionnés du Vin website; Bouquet des garrigues, Quartz, Safres, Cuvée réserve; all of these vintages will brighten up your taste buds (in moderation) and go wonderfully well with a multitude of dishes, for an exceptional tasting experience.
The Estate Les Carmes Haut-Brion
"En cultivant un style à part, défini par des vinifications audacieuses, les Carmes Haut-Brion s’impose depuis quelques millésimes comme l’un des crus les plus originaux de l’appellation, et même de tout Bordeaux. L'expression du fruit apparaît « infusée », terme fort à la mode, mais ici parfaitement justifié, et le toucher du tanin singulièrement fin.
Il faut aussi dire que la propriété acquise par la famille Pichet en 2010 s’appuie sur un magnifique terroir, contigu à Haut-Brion, encore plus précoce, et occupé par une part significative de très vieilles vignes, notamment de cabernet franc. La modernisation de l’outil de vinification a permis au cru d’enchaîner les succès dans les derniers millésimes, suivant un crescendo réellement impressionnant, qui justifie la troisième étoile décrochée cette année." 3*/3 RVF Guide
"Petit cru voisin de Haut-Brion, lui aussi sauvé de l'urbanisation de Pessac, Les Carmes Haut-Brion produit un vin très harmonieux et subtil, où le cabernet franc en particulier apporte son incomparable finesse. La propriété a été achetée en décembre 2010 par Patrice Pichet, à la tête du groupe immobilier Patrimoniale Foncière Pichet.
2016 a été le premier millésime vinirifé dans le magnifique et très audacieux chai conçu par Philippe Starck et Luc Arsène-Henry. Patrice Pichet a confié la direction du domaine au talentueux et perfectionniste Guillaume Pouthier, qui porte la propriété au niveau des meilleures." 4*/5 Bettane+Desseauve
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