Wine › Merlot › Very Fruity/Sweet › Haut Brion

"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, 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

"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

"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

"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