C De Carmes Pessac Leognan 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
C De Carmes
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted scores for 2020: Wine Advocate ~94, Jane Anson ~93, Vinous ~91–93; widely praised by critics for quality and value among Pessac-Léognan 2020s

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and cassis with plum, spice, rose petal and licorice; medium–full body, supple melting tannins, saline minerality and smooth oak. Elegant, plush palate with a persistent, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef or game, duck confit and hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, soy-braised short ribs, mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, partial whole-cluster fermentation; matured 18–24 months in a mix of new/used barriques, large foudres and amphorae.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion (C de Carmes). Historic Pessac-Léognan estate, purchased by Patrice Pichet in 2010; small-production, highly regarded second wine.