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With its 5-century-old vineyard, Château Carmes Haut Brion is a must in the Pessac-Léognan appellation.
It was in 1584 that the Catholic monks of the Grands Carmes order - who take their name from Mont Carmel, literally "God's Vineyard" - were offered land by the lord of the Haut Brion house, Jean de Potensac.
At that time, Domaine comprised only meadows, a few vines and a mill located on the Peugue river. It was only 50 years later that the monks decided to expand their vineyard by purchasing plots belonging to Haut Brion. For two centuries, they produced one of the region's most famous wines, while keeping the name Haut Brion, which became Carmes Haut Brion by custom.
Confiscated in 1791 during the French Revolution, it became Bien National and was only bought back a century later by wine merchant Léon Colin, illustrious ancestor of the Chantecaille family. The latter then had the Château we know today built and the park landscaped.
In 2010, Château was bought by Patrice Pichet, a big name in real estate and a long-time lover of the property. Anxious to do his utmost to bring Domaine to its apogee, he will have a new winery built and the vineyard redeveloped, putting oenologists Guillaume Pouthier and Stéphane Derenoncourt in charge.
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The C des Carmes Haut-Brion 2021 stands out as a model of precision and elegance within the Pessac-Léognan appellation. This vintage demanded constant attention from the winemakers as they navigated capricious weather conditions, resulting in a slow ripening process under cool conditions that gives the wine remarkable tension. Cabernet varieties play the leading role here, offering a slender structure, juiciness, and tannins of great finesse.
The terroir, composed of Günzian gravel, Oligocene clay, and Pliocene fawn-colored sand, is home to vines with an average age of 19 years, planted at a density ranging from 6,700 to 12,000 vines per hectare. The harvest was carried out entirely by hand between September 30 and October 14, 2021. The final blend consists of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot, with an alcohol content of 13% and a pH of 3.55.
The winemaking process is distinguished by the absence of crushing and the inclusion of 20% whole clusters, which enhances aromatic complexity. The wine underwent fermentation for 25 to 30 days in a variety of temperature-controlled vessels, including truncated-cone stainless steel tanks, concrete, and wood. Aging, lasting a total of 24 months, was carried out 72% in 30-hectoliter casks, 20% in new barrels, and 8% in amphorae, followed by a final transfer to cement tanks to perfect the harmony of the structure.
On the palate, this vintage reveals pure aromatic intensity and an elegant tannic structure that highlights the vintage’s freshness. It is a wine of character that will captivate with its technical precision and deep respect for the terroir’s identity.
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Founded in 1971, the Club Trésors de Champagne is a very exclusive circle that brings together 25 of the region’s finest artisan winemakers. United by a love for their terroir, respect for traditional craftsmanship, and a vision for the future, these exceptional winemakers have been rigorously selected for the excellence of their work. Membership in the club is granted only upon sponsorship by one or more existing members.
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