Jeb Dunnuck bewertet den Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion 2018 Pessac Leognan wie folgt:
The 2018 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a rock star of a wine and is based on a unique blend of 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 29% Merlot that was brought up in 80% new French oak. Offering a deep ruby/purple color as well as a thrilling bouquet of blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, chocolate, violets, damp earth, and truffle, it hits the palate with a full-bodied yet almost understated, building style that carries ripe, supple tannins, gorgeous amounts of smoky black fruits, and an endearing, layered, multi-dimensional texture that keeps you coming back to the glass. A dead ringer for a great vintage of Haut-Brion, it is far from unapproachable today yet needs 7-8 years of bottle age for the fireworks to develop and will have 50-years or more of longevity! Hats off to Guillaume Pouthier for a magical, seamless, singular beauty!
James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion 2018 Pessac Leognan wie folgt:
The essence of black fruit here, offering blackberry and brambleberry aromas with dried flowers and licorice. Crushed stones and some iodine, as well as nuts. Full-bodied palate that opens and delivers an encompassing mouth feel of fine, creamy tannins. Some whole-berry fermentation. A special wine with elegance and complexity. Try after 2026, but already so in tune.
Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion 2018 Pessac Leognan wie folgt:
The 2018 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is composed of 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot. It was made using 52% whole cluster and has 13.75% alcohol. It was aged in 75% new oak barriques, 16% foudres and 9% amphorae. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a little coaxing before bursting from the glass with vibrant scents blackberry preserves, redcurrant jelly, mulberries and Black Forest cake, leading to an undercurrent of pencil lead, black truffles, cast-iron pan and charcoal with an emerging waft of violets. The elegantly crafted, medium-bodied palate dances with red and black fruits before bursting into earth and mineral sparks. It has a sturdy frame of firm, grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and savory. The stem tannins lend this wine a firmness and textural interest, which should integrate further with another 5-6 years in barrel, allowing the nuances to shine through even more, then you can continue to enjoy its slow evolution for a further 30+ years
Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion 2018 Pessac Leognan wie folgt:
The 2018 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a total knock-out, just as it was from barrel. Soaring in its aromatic intensity, Les Carmes dazzles from the very first taste. Inky red fruits, mocha, new leather, licorice, dried flowers, sage and mint envelop all the senses. Today, the 2018 appears to be slightly closed, but time brings out tons of aromatic energy and nuance. Cabernet Franc plays the leading role, unusual for this part of the region. Franc aromatics and a fair amount of whole cluster savoriness lend energy but also a feeling of richness without weight that is especially appealing. This is a masterpiece from Les Carmes Haut-Brion and Technical Director Guillaume Pouthier.
CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion 2018 Pessac Leognan wie folgt: Cuvee: 39 Cabernet Franc / 41 Merlot / 20 Cabernet SauvignonErntezeitpunkt: zwischen 13. September und 28. SeptemberDIe Pflanzdichte beträgt bis zu 10.000 Reben je Hektar / der Ertrag in diesem Jahrgang lag bei 37hl je ha / die Reben sind im Schnitte 41 Jahre alt.Die Nase ist super komplex. etwas Zwetschge. kleine reife Kirsche. feines Holz. eine schöne Kühle (Minze). nasser Stein. Am Gaumen sehr kompakt. dicht gewoben. baut sich toll auf. das Tannin ist sehr strukturiert und reif. Auch im Finale sehr klar bleibend. wie Samt am Gaumen. frisch. lang. Das ist zwar kein neuer Meilenstein. aber eine weitere Dimension auf jeden Fall.Verkostungsnotiz auf dem Chateau am 03.04.2019 96-98 - Verkostungsnotiz vom 01.04.2019 95-97 Mittlere Dichte. sehr offene und klare Nase. tolles Spiel von dunkler und frischer rotbeeriger Frucht. Am Gaumen vital und frisch. ohne jegliche Schwere und dennoch sehr präsent und lang im Finale. Tolle Balance und Harmonie. und vergibt ihm 95-97 Punkte.
