Tasting Notes
Jean-Marc Quarin 97
Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez tres aromatique, fin, fruite, pur, mur et floral. Delicat en entree de bouche, tres parfume au milieu, le vin fond au palais, juteux et subtil. Il s’acheve sur une grande finale tres savoureuse et noble. Certes un brin ferme, elle est suivie d’une belle persistance aromatique.
Anticipated maturity: 2032-2055
Robert Parker 96
The 2019 Les Carmes Haut-Brion has turned out very well in bottle. Mingling aromas of plums and cassis with notions of blood orange, warm spices and new oak, it’s full-bodied, velvety and seamless, with an ample core of bright, succulent fruit that’s framed by an elegantly muscular chassis of ripe, powdery tannins and lively acids. Concluding with a long, expansive finish, it’s reminiscent of a more giving, extroverted version of Pouthier’s superb 2016. As is now the rule at this address, some whole bunches were retained during maceration, and the wine saw a long elevage in a variety of vessels, from classic 225-liter Bordeaux barriques to foudres and amphorae. The blend is dominated by 42% Cabernet Franc, complemented by 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot.
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2060
