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%.
Method:
 
Co-fermented; ~70% whole-bunch fermentation, six-week maceration; élevage 70% new French oak, 20% 18hL casks (foudres), 10% amphorae.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
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