Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan 2018
Standard - 75cl
Case of 6
£80.00 IB
per bottleStock location: United Kingdom
In Stock
£480.00 In Bond
- Vintage2018
- ABV13.5
- ColourRed
- ProducerChateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub RegionPessac-Leognan
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- Drinking RecommendationDrinking well already and will keep improving with more time in the cellar.
- Drinking Period2026 – 2055
- Avg. Critic Score4★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
VinousNeal Martin
The 2018 Les Carmes Haut-Brion was aged in 75% new oak with a touch more matured in foudres. It includes 55% whole bunches. This has a slight confit-like aroma on the nose, plush cranberry and wild strawberry intermingling with cassis and violet; aromatically, this is the more precocious recent vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine tannins, clean and pure with excellent acidity keeping everything on an even keel towards the finish. The 2018 has a caressing texture and is very persistent. I might quibble and say that I just find the nose a little trop, but the palate is superb. Tasted at the Les Carmes Haut-Brion vertical at the château.
- Drinking Window: 2026 - 2055
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: October 2022