2022 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

100 Parker Points "The remarkable 2022 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. It's also one of the most singular, characterful wines being produced in the region today."

This 6.4-hectare estate, situated on prime terroir and neighboring Haut-Brion, has made enormous strides in quality in recent years. The château, contemporary renovated by Patrice Pichet and winemaker Stéphande Derenoncourt, is considered by insiders to be among the finest in Pessac-Léognan.

The Les Carmes Haut-Brion has a deep garnet-purple hue and unleashes a seductive array of savory aromas—black olives, charcuterie, and Sichuan pepper—over a core of bright red currant jelly, black cherry, and cassis, plus fragrant hints of rose petals and candied tangerine peel. The medium-bodied palate is refreshing and elegantly stylized, yet with a rock-solid backbone of firm, fine-grained tannins and a very good freshness, finishing long and fragrant. This is a vintage with longevity potential and should age with fantastic grace.

FACT: In the "Attachments" tab, you'll find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We'll automatically send it to you when you order it. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount . You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at checkout. We're located in Dordrecht, just off the A16 motorway, with ample parking. Click here for our address.