
Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion 2018
Begrænset
Trækasse
100
- Cabernet Franc 37%, Cabernet Sauvignon 34%, Merlot 29%
- rød, tør
- 13,5% Vol.
- Modenhed til at drikke: 2026–2060
- Pakket ind i: 6 OHK
- velsmagende & krydret
- saftig
- struktureret
- Lobenberg: 100/100
- Jeb Dunnuck: 100/100
- Decanter: 98/100
- Jane Anson: 98/100
- Suckling: 97–98/100
- Galloni: 95–98/100
- Wine Spectator: 95–98/100
- Parker: 94–96+/100
- Frankrig, Bordeaux, Pessac Leognan
- Allergener: Sulfitter,
Tapperi / Importør: Carmes Haut Brion, 197, av. Jean Cordier, 33600 Pessac, FRANKREICH

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Heiner Lobenberg om:
Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion 2018
/100
Vinmarkerne ligger lige ved siden af Haut Brion; der findes ikke noget bedre terroir i appellationen. I mellemtiden var vingården ejet af Chantecaille-familien og administreret af Didier Furt. I 2010 blev den solgt til en gruppe investorer med Patrice Pichet i spidsen. Guillaume Pouthier blev udnævnt til direktør, og Stéphane Derenoncourt har arbejdet som konsulent i flere år. Det eneste negative, der kan siges om disse traditionelt tilberedte, klassiske, dybe og komplekse vine, er, at der desværre altid er alt for få af dem. I årevis, og især i 2018, er nogle af druerne blevet samgæret her uden afstilkning. Men i en anden form end normalt, i burgundisk stil, hvilket betyder, at druerne først afstilkes helt, og derefter tilsættes de meget sunde, meget modne, brunrøde stilke igen. Naturligt spontangæret, økologisk vinmarksarbejde, svovlfri indtil efter malo. Les Carmes Haut-Brion har været en af topvinene i Pessac-Léognan i flere år nu, selv om den er sjælden og stadig dyrere. Næsen forbløffer mig, for jeg havde smagt Pontac Monplaisir kort forinden, meget tæt på, samme team af ønologer, samme metode. Intens kirsebærsaft i næsen, meget aromatisk, frugtagtig, violer, men meget mere rosenblade, viser stor sødme, frodige røde kirsebær, men også slåen, fin røg. Meget ren kirsebærsmag, med en vanvittig mineralitet, salt, stenmel, opløste kirsebærsten, kirsebærrenes dominans, dominansen af den burgundiske stil er forbløffende. Dette er Stephane Derenoncourt-stilen fra de seneste år. Den dvæler uendeligt længe i munden, ruller sig op igen og igen med salt og kirsebær, ekstremt fin og på samme tid dyb, kraftfuld og drivende. Les Carmes er dybest set en noget finere udgave af en Haut Brion, men stilistisk meget lig. Dette er en stor vin.

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Jeb Dunnuck om: Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion
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 80% new French oak. Offering a deep ruby/purple color as well as a thrilling bouquet of blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, chocolate, violets, damp earth, and truffle, it hits the palate with a full-bodied yet almost understated, building style that carries ripe, supple tannins, gorgeous amounts of smoky black fruits, and an endearing, layered, multi-dimensional texture that keeps you coming back to the glass. A dead ringer for a great vintage of Haut-Brion, it is far from unapproachable today yet needs 7-8 years of bottle age for the fireworks to develop and will have 50-years or more of longevity! Hats off to Guillaume Pouthier for a magical, seamless, singular beauty!

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Decanter om: Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion
The march of Carmes Haut-Brion continues in 2018. Once again it stands out for a number of reasons: not least because of its high amount of Cabernet Franc, and also because it is made with 53% whole-bunch fermentation - a brave choice by winemaker Guillaume Poutier and one that pays off hugely in terms of balance and lean muscular build. Even without knowing any of the story behind the bottle, you would be hard-pressed to pass this wine by. It has obvious intensity but as you sit with it the softness and approachability of the tannins becomes apparent, helped by the inviting floral edge to the nose, adding peony and violet lift. The black fruits running through the palate are tight but silky and seductive - this has a higher Cab count than usual because the Merlots were more affected by the challenges of the vintage. The palate pulses, switching between richness and delicacy, feeling expertly handled. You get the feeling that you can relax - they've got everything covered! It will inevitably close down in a few years, but until then you could almost go for it with a good carafe.

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Jane Anson om: Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion
This powerful, full of complex layers of raspberry, blackberry, smoked earth, rosemary and turmeric spice, but running underneath it all is clear salinity and grip. The personality and poise of this wine overtakes the vintage, not an easy thing to do in a year that is as powerful as 2018 and on a warm site such as Carmes Haut-Brion. Touches of saffron and salt-licked as it opens, sage, freshly grilled dried herbs and gourmet espresso and brioche. Enjoyable. 3.62pH, and harvest at almost 1% ABV higher than you find in the final bottle. Ageing takes place in a mix of 25% new oak, 5% oak casks, and 10% amphoras, with 55% stems during fermentation, and natural yeasts. 98/100

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Suckling om: Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion
This is really exotic with peaches, oranges and blackberries. Full body, lovely purity of fruit and soft and integrated tannins that are barely detectable. Extremely long and persistent. Savory. White pepper and bark with black-tea and charcoal undertones. Superb complexity. 53 per cent whole-cluster fermentation.

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Galloni om: Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion
The 2018 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is one of the wines in this vintage that comes very close to its 2016 sibling. A wine of dazzling intensity and stature, Les Carmes Haut-Brion is simply magnificent. Rose petal, wild black cherry, sage, menthol, licorice and dried herbs add myriad shades of complexity to this explosive, dense wine. As always, Les Carmes is done with a fair amount of whole clusters, 40% in this case, but in 2018, the maturity is such that the stems are very well integrated into the wine's fabric. The blend is 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Merlot and 29% Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Wine Spectator om: Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion
This throws off a stream of cassis, cherry preserves and raspberry fruit that is pure and bright, laced with a racy mineral edge through the finish. Stands apart from the pack for its purity and finesse. Really beautiful.

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Parker om: Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion
The 2018 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is composed of 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot. It was made using 52% whole cluster and has 13.75% alcohol. It is anticipated to age 18-24 months in 75% new oak barriques, 16% foudres and 9% amphorae. Deep garnet-purple colored, it is slightly broody and reduced to begin, slowly growing to reveal notions of charcoal, smoked meats, truffles and tilled soil over a core of black raspberries, warm black cherries, blackberry coulis and redcurrant jelly plus wafts of Provence herbs and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is taut and muscular, tense with latent energy, offering a rock-solid backbone of firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness to support the bright, vibrant fruit, finishing long and mineral laced.
