Carmes Haut Brion 2020
CRITIC REVIEWS
Jancis Robinson
No technical details available for the 2020 vintage. Very distinctive. Notably more refreshing than most of its peers. Sinewy and as though there were quite a bit of Cabernet Franc in here. Definitely tastes early-picked. Distinctly new-wave style (not overdone nor overripe). Interesting wine with real refreshment. Grainy, sinewy finish with no shortage of acidity.
William Kelley
The 2020 Les Carmes Haut-Brion has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of blackberries, red fruits, exotic spices, rose petals, raw cocoa and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and layered, its intensely flavored but weightless, with a compelling sense of harmony and a long, orange-inflected finish. A blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Merlot, it was vinified with some 65% whole bunch and attained 13.5% alcohol. This is the first vintage where Pouthiers methods (whole bunch with weighted cap and long élevage incorporating larger vessels) were applied writ large, and the results are striking.
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