2008 Carmes Haut-Brion (Pessac-Leognan)
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
Pessac, Graves, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Merlot
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
ready
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
12
Alcohol
12.5%
Score
16+, Steven Spurrier, decanter.com
88-90 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Apr. 2009
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Media Reviews
Steven Spurrier
Good plummy red, fragrant, attractively herbaceous berry fruit, finely extracted and balanced wine in an elegant, polished style. Drink 2013-18. 16+
Robert Parker
Made in an ethereal, lighter style than usual, the 2008 Les Carmes Haut-Brion offers up notes of menthol, unsmoked cigar tobacco, and sweet red and black currants. Medium-bodied, pure, delicate, and full of charm, it only lacks the texture and depth one expects in the best vintages like 2008. Drink 2009-2023. 88-90 points