Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carmes Hb
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Merlot 25%.
Method:
 
Approximately 45% whole‑bunch fermentation; élevage in ~70% new French oak, 20% foudres and 10% amphora; plot vinification and late bottling.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed cassis and black cherry with tobacco, cedar, menthol, dried flowers and graphite; medium–full body, polished grainy tannins, bright acidity and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or prime rib, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean bulgogi or galbi, Sichuan beef stir‑fry, miso aubergine or mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Les Carmes Haut‑Brion (owned by Patrice Pichet / Groupe Pichet since 2010) — urban Pessac‑Léognan estate with a Philippe Starck‑designed chai and Guillaume Pouthier as estate director/winemaker.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Antonio Galloni / Vinous 96–98 (highly praised). ; James Suckling 97. ; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) ~95. ; Jeb Dunnuck 93–95. ; Falstaff 92 for Le C (related cuvée)