Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 1998

    Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 1998

    Bordeaux • Pessac-Léognan • Red

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    120,00€ tax included
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    Description

    THE Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 1998 is a wine red exceptional, born in the heart of Pessac-Léognan, a prestigious appellation in the Bordeaux region. This vintage reveals the classic style of great Graves wines, renowned for their elegance and structure. From a recognized terroir, it captivates with its complexity and its ability to evolve over the years. This wine perfectly illustrates the historical expertise of the domaine and the distinctive character of its origin, making each bottle a choice of character for enthusiasts of Bordeaux in search of authenticity.
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    This Pessac-Léognan of Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion The 1998 vintage promises a beautiful harmony between structure and finesse. Wines from this appellation, often blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, generally express themselves through notes of ripe fruit, sweet spices, and subtle hints of mature undergrowth. The palate should offer a silky texture, supported by smooth tannins, and a persistent finish, typical of great, mature Bordeaux reds.

    Food & wine pairings

    This wine will ideally accompany a rack of roast lamb, duck breast or mature cheeses.
    Producer

    Producer

    THE Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is located within the Pessac-Léognan appellation, in the Bordeaux region, renowned for its refined and elegant red wines. This appellation benefits from a climat temperate oceanic climate and varied soils, mainly gravel and clay-limestone, which favor the ripening of traditional Bordeaux grape varieties. Although the details of the plots of domaine If the specific blend is not disclosed, the region is renowned for its blends dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These grape varieties, well-suited to the local terroir, produce balanced wines that are both structured and harmonious, capable of aging gracefully. Pessac-Léognan's reputation rests on its wines' ability to express both the power of the fruit and aromatic finesse, resulting in wines sought after by enthusiasts worldwide.

    Owner and history

    THE Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a domaine A historic estate located in Bordeaux, renowned for its red wines from the Pessac-Léognan appellation. It distinguishes itself through a production focused on characterful wines, prized for their elegance and aging potential. domaine draws on the richness of its terroir and its traditional know-how to produce wines that appeal to Bordeaux lovers. The name of the château evokes its roots in the local winemaking heritage, and each vintage testifies to the attachment of domaine to the authentic expression of its origin.

    Vinification and aging

    As with most still red Bordeaux wines, the vinification of the Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 1998 highlights the expression of the region's emblematic grape varieties, bringing structure, color and aromatic complexity to the final blend.

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    The team's opinion

    An ideal wine to discover the depth and complexity of the great reds of Pessac-Léognan, while appreciating the evolution of a fine vintage.

    • Serving temperature 17–18 °C

    • Climax 2005 à 2030