2015 Château les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

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2015 Château les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux44% Cabernet Franc, 32% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. The new cellar, winery and tasting room is now open at Les Carmes and it really is quite an astounding building. The 2015 is a pretty powerful wine, serious, complex and very interesting indeed. The floral bouquet is very pretty, layered with really ripe raspberries which are ever so attractive. My favourite aspect of the wine has to be the earthy, mineral character though, as well as the

St Julien is renowned for producing wines which combine the finesse and aromatic appeal of Margaux with the more muscular power and depth of Pauillac

But as this one had been used – albeit briefly – beforehand

finishing with Clos de Bèze on the 20th

you nurture a doubt

This truly is a great Beaucastel in the offing – a wonderful expression of Provençal generosity

sums up the difference between the Baroli of Verduno and Monforte

finishing long and fragrant

Consistent notes

Distilled in Speyside

and tarte tatin with a delicious textural depth

tropical minerality

smoked meats