Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Carmes Hb |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Franc 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 34%, Merlot 26%. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate / J. Suckling: 97-100+ range reported (WA/JS high scores for 2022); Jeb Dunnuck: ~97-99; Falstaff: 95; Berry Bros: 19. 5/20. Widely praised in en primeur reviews for 2022
Tasting Note
Perfumed black and blue fruits (cassis, black cherry, blueberry), violet and lavender florals, saline/mineral and iodine notes, cedar and dark chocolate, bright acidity, fine-grained tannins and a very long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, roast duck, game, aged cheeses (Comté, mature cheddar). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef, shiitake mushroom dishes.
Production Method
Co-fermented; ~70% whole-bunch fermentation, six-week maceration; élevage 70% new French oak, 20% 18hL casks (foudres), 10% amphorae.
Vineyard Info
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, urban Pessac-Léognan estate owned by the Pichet family since 2010; modern chai by Philippe Starck; Technical Director Guillaume Pouthier driving recent quality gains.