Château Les Carmes Haut Brion - Pessac-Léognan 2007

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

88 / 100

par Stephen Tanzer le 30/08/2010

Medium red-ruby. A dusty quality quickly dissipated, leaving aromas of dark raspberry, meat, mocha and menthol. Juicy and fresh, with sneaky intensity of currant and raspberry fruit flavor and an herbal element that contributes nuance. This juicy midweight boasts good shape and grip, finishing with building, slightly peppery tannins.

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

par Robert Parker le 30/04/2010

As one might expect, this is not a big, deep effort, but rather a wine of quintessential elegance. Its deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by complex, cedary, burning ember, charcoal, menthol, blueberry and raspberry notes. Medium-bodied, elegant, and complex, it is best consumed over the next 7-8 years.... Drink 2010-2018

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

par Julia Harding MW le 27/10/2009

Deep black-cherry colour. Sweet, perfumed dark fruit, a little cedary. Silky, fluid and light on the mid palate but scented and elegant. Not for the long term. Drink 2011-16

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

87-90 / 100

par Stephen Tanzer le 30/06/2008

Bright ruby-red. Burgundian aromas of black raspberry, coffee, mocha and smoked meat, lifted by sexy oak. Fat, supple and lush if a bit reduced, with an enticing sweetness but good framing acidity to the flavors of dark cherry, currant and coffee. Finishes with chewy but sweet tannins and very good breadth. A good showing.

Falstaff

88-90 / 100

le 30/06/2008

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, fast schwarzer Kern, violette Reflexe. In der Nase einladendes süßes Waldbeerkonfit, feiner Honigtouch, Nougat, zart ätherische Nuancen wie Minze und Eukalyptus. Am Gaumen lebendig, frisch strukturiert, rotbeerige Frucht, sehr gut integrierte Tannine, mineralischer Abgang, zitroniger Touch im Rückgeschmack.

La Revue du Vin de France

/ 100

le 31/05/2008

L’assemblage donne l’ascendant au merlot (55 %) et au cabernet franc (30 %). Le nez est charmeur, épanoui, harmonieux, fruité, avec des notes de pivoine. La bouche offre une belle chair, des tanins élégants et suaves et une bonne vivacité an finale.

Le Point

14 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 15/05/2008

Grillé, épices, plus ou moins boisé, bouche vive, serrée, tendue, joli fruit, opinte d'astringence en finale.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

par Robert Parker le 05/05/2008

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

par René Gabriel le 02/05/2008

TAST

/ 100

le 28/04/2008

Le vin n’est pas au même stade d’évolution que les autres et se ressent encore de sa fermentation malolactique, ce qui le dessert aujourd’hui. Il faudra le revoir dans quelques mois, mais il semble très bien constitué. Non notable

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 17/04/2008

Blackish purple with a little maturity at the rim. Mild, fresh super-fruity nose. Round and fruity start with some light, slightly green tannins on the finish. Competent certainly without being terrifically exciting. A hint of green on the finish.

Decanter Magazine

17 / 20

le 04/04/2008

Smoky nose, some bright, cherry fruit underneath. Palate has very sweet cassis fruit, lovely freshness and crisp structure. Some sour apple character at the back, but mostly pure fruit, very nice. Elegant, mid-weight style. Drink 2013-20.

Wine Spectator

83-86 / 100

par James Suckling le 01/04/2008

Dilute, but there's still some clean fruit, with mineral character as well. Medium-to-light body. Short finish. —J.S.