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%. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
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)
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.
Production Method
Approximately 45% whole‑bunch fermentation; élevage in ~70% new French oak, 20% foudres and 10% amphora; plot vinification and late bottling.
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.