Carmes Hb Pessac Leognan 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carmes Hb
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.25%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc 41%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 29%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 95–96, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Decanter 94, James Suckling 94, Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 93, Neal Martin (Vinous) 92–94. Release price c. €54 (2018)

Tasting Note
Perfumed and mineral-driven: blackberry, black cherry, violet, rose petal, tobacco and menthol with hints of licorice and saline minerality. Medium-bodied, precise, fine-grained tannins and a long, aromatic finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck breast, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu/roasted pork, Korean BBQ (galbi), milder mapo tofu or hoisin-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Fermented with a high proportion of whole clusters (c.45%), aged ~18–20 months in 60–80% new French oak, with portions in amphorae and large foudres; natural malolactic in wood.

Vineyard Info
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is an urban Pessac-Léognan estate owned by the Pichet family (since 2010); modernized under winemaker Guillaume Pouthier with consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt.