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Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion Pessac Léognan Le C des Carmes Haut-Brion 2021

Gentle extraction, smoked earth and coffe bean, with grippy salinity and juice. Touch of reduction right now but it opens to show great drinkability, capturing the parts of 2021 that make for an enjoyable, approachable and nuanced wine, with savoury blueberry and redcurrant fruits, and a wave of sage spice. Harvest September 30 to October 14, 3.55ph. 20% new oak, 8% amphoras, 20% whole grape. Ageing in 30hl oak vats, plus amphora for 24 months then 6 months in a concrete vats. First release coming in December 2024.

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