Carmes de Haut Brion 2022

Pessac Léognan Rouge

€ 199.65/ Per fles min. 12 flessen

Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 98-100/100
Technical Director Guillaume Pouthier follows his majestic 2020 with
another riveting wine. The 2022 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is, quite simply,
unforgettable. A wine of tremendous energy, the 2022 saturates the palate
with inky red/blue fruits, lavender, sage and mint, showing remarkable
density that builds into an eternal finish enshrouded by seamless tannins.
The 2022 is a co-ferment of 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon
and 26% Merlot done with 70% stems that saw six full weeks on the skins.
Élevage is 70% new oak, 20% 18HL cask and 10% amphora. It is an
incredibly modern wine that marries Bordeaux classicism with hints of
Northern Rhône and Piedmont inflections. All the elements are so wellbalanced that nothing sticks out. Instead, it is the wine’s profound beauty
that leaves a lasting impression.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 99-100/100
The remarkable 2022 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. It’s also one of the most singular, characterful wines being produced in the region today. Unfurling in the glass with complex aromas of blackberries and cherries mingled with notions of exotic spices, orange zest, pencil lead, rose petals and vine smoke, it’s medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a velvety attack that segues into a layered, seamless and multidimensional mid-palate framed by rich, powdery tannins. Pure, perfumed and penetrating, this blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Merlot is a brilliant success that caps a decade of relentless work by Guillaume Pouthier and his team that have seen Les Carmes Haut-Brion emerge as one of Bordeaux’s leading estates. It checks in at a mere 13.5% alcohol, with a very healthy pH of 3.64.