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"The wine is a superb, deep purple-red color. The first nose is at once intens... "The wine is a superb, deep purple-red color. The first nose is at once intense and subtle. It has a ripe fruitiness, and swirling brings out its aromatic complexity. The first expression is incredibly smooth and delicate, expanding and filling the... more

"The 2020 offers real tannic structure, energy, tension, and tactile sensation... "The 2020 offers real tannic structure, energy, tension, and tactile sensation of freshness. Blend: 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot The best 2020s seem to be confident without showing off or shouting too loudly and this Carmes... more

"Blend: 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Merlot, and 29% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2018 Ch... "Blend: 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Merlot, and 29% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2018 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a rock star of a wine and is based on a unique blend of 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 29% Merlot that was brought up in... more

"Using a more traditional blend, C des Carmes Haut-Brion focuses on Merlot sub... "Using a more traditional blend, C des Carmes Haut-Brion focuses on Merlot subtly complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit is in the spotlight here, offering an elegant range of aromas. Drunk young, the wine develops a crisp intensity which... more

"Blend: 49.4% Merlot, 38.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.9% Cabernet Franc The 20... "Blend: 49.4% Merlot, 38.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.9% Cabernet Franc The 2018 Haut-Brion is composed of 49.4% Merlot, 38.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.9% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, the wine needs a lot of swirling before it... more

"Blend, 50% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc White-berry aro... "Blend, 50% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc White-berry aromas with a whiteflower floral character. The wine is intense with white-orchard fruits and lemon acidity and a core of wood aging. Scented flowers and red berries on the... more

"The Château Haut-Brion displays a dark, radiant red color, and even before sw... "The Château Haut-Brion displays a dark, radiant red color, and even before swirling, the nose reveals fresh and spicy notes, which further confirm the grapes’ good ripeness. The palate is tightly knit and precise, immediately assertive with... more

"Dense and profound color. Nose still shut with scents of red berries and curr... "Dense and profound color. Nose still shut with scents of red berries and currants, morello. Long, full, potent on the palate, offering up aromas of morello, raspberry, strawberry,and liquorice. Nice mid-palate followed by a beautiful finish with... more

"Le C des Carmes focuses on Merlot subtly complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon. ... "Le C des Carmes focuses on Merlot subtly complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit is in the spotlight here, offering an elegant range of aromas. Drunk young, the wine develops a crisp intensity which will gain the patina of beautiful... more

"Beautiful deep red color. Intense nose of very ripe black fruit with hints of... "Beautiful deep red color. Intense nose of very ripe black fruit with hints of cocoa beans. With aeration, complexity, smoky, licorice aromas so typical of Haut-Brion leap out of the glass. The first impression on the palate is very elegant. The... more

"Blend, 50% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc White-berry aro... "Blend, 50% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc White-berry aromas with a whiteflower floral character. The wine is intense with white-orchard fruits and lemon acidity and a core of wood aging. Scented flowers and red berries on the... more

"Very beautiful, deep, garnet-red color. The nose is ripe and concentrated. Af... "Very beautiful, deep, garnet-red color. The nose is ripe and concentrated. After swirling in the glass, it becomes more complex with hints of very ripe – but not excessively so – red and black fruit. There are also liquorice nuances and a soupçon... more

"A beautiful dark, deep red color, with purple glints. At this stage, it is ra... "A beautiful dark, deep red color, with purple glints. At this stage, it is rather discreet on the nose. Swirling reveals of a complex multitude of aromas, with notes of perfectly ripe red and black fruits. There are already hints of licorice and... more

"Blend: 44% Cabernet Franc, 32% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon Very polished a... "Blend: 44% Cabernet Franc, 32% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon Very polished and poised with an immensely powerful core of tannin that drives incredible length on the palate. Fruits are deep in the dark-berry spectrum, encapsulating a terrific sense... more

"For this great vintage, Bordeaux and its climate imposed an important technic... "For this great vintage, Bordeaux and its climate imposed an important technical effort in the aesthetic quest for balance, in acontext where the need for intervention was an important key to success. 2019 is thus proving to be a typical balanced... more

"Using a more traditional blend, C des Carmes Haut-Brion focuses on Merlot sub... "Using a more traditional blend, C des Carmes Haut-Brion focuses on Merlot subtly complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit is in the spotlight here, offering an elegant range of aromas. Drunk young, the wine develops a crisp intensity which... more

"If it were a shape, it would be a diamond; a compact attack, taking shape, re... "If it were a shape, it would be a diamond; a compact attack, taking shape, refocusing. Black cherry nose, crème de cassis. Evoking pine forest, resin, smoke. Between flower and root, iris bulb, violet. And a saline note on the finish. Blend: 48%... more

"Blend: 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Merlot, and 29% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2018 Ch... "Blend: 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Merlot, and 29% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2018 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a rock star of a wine and is based on a unique blend of 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 29% Merlot that was brought up in... more

"#55 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2019Blend: 56% Merlot, 37.5%... "#55 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2019Blend: 56% Merlot, 37.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6.5% Cabernet Franc The 2016 Haut-Brion is blended of 56% Merlot, 37.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6.5% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple... more

"The wine is a beautiful deep purple-red. The nose is intense, with hints of r... "The wine is a beautiful deep purple-red. The nose is intense, with hints of raspberry and blackberry. What is striking as it swirls in the glass is its ripe fruitiness. The vanilla and delicately spicy, woody notes marry perfectly without... more