LiQuery - Ch�teau Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2017

Item:	626226
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2017 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2020-04-01
Producer:	Nath. Johnston & Fils
Location:	France - Bordeaux
Price:	$159.85 Price History
Style:	Red Wine
Alcohol:	13.0%
Varietal:	Bordeaux
Sugar Code:	XD (4.0 g/L)
Rating:	93
Cellar:	2017
Glass Style:	Voigner/Chardonnay Purchase Glass

Description
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Tasting Notes
The 2017 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is subtle and understated, but it's all there. Lifted aromatics, bright, red-toned fruit and silky tannins add to the wine's brilliant, chiseled personality. I find the 2017 more precise and nuanced than in the recent past, with less overt power. It's hard to know exactly if the style of the 2017 is a result of the growing conditions of the year, or the result of an evolution in winemaking that includes the introduction of terra cotta, among other things. I certainly get the sense Guillaume Pouthier reined the wine back a bit in 2017. No matter. The end result is all that counts, and in 2017 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is positively stellar. As always, the high percentage of Cabernet Franc and a healthy dollop of whole clusters give Les Carmes an explosive bouquet and plenty of saline-infused energy. A closing flourish of sweet red berry fruit, mint, rose petal and mocha leaves a lasting impression. The 2017 is not an obvious wine, but it sure is gorgeous.

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