oyster shell tinged bouquet that is very well defined by opulent blackberry and blueberry fruit
I remember tasting the 2012 straight from barrel with Alain Vauthier in the spring of 2013
mint and espresso are some of the many notes that build with a bit of coaxing
Inside BurgundySolid dense purple
with a smattering of Cabernet Franc
2021 Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion Pessac-Leognan 2004 oyster shell tinged bouquet that98 points Vinous Media "The 2021 Les Carmes Haut Brion is very possibly the wine of the vintage. Vertical and explosive, the 2021 possesses mind blowing intensity and dynamic energy to burn. The 2021 is a heady, racy wine that captivates all of the senses. Tobacco, mocha, cedar, leather, dried herbs, menthol, licorice and plum saturate the palate in a wine that dazzles from start to finich. The 2021 was bottled in September 2023, much later than most