Château Les Carmes Haut Brion Grand Vin 2019
Vineyards
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France
Winemaking and Maturation
Temperature-controlled vats: 60 hl conical stainless steel, 50 hl concrete, 76 hl wood
Initial fermentation: 25 – 30 days on average
Malolactic fermentation in the barrels: Partial
Barrel maturing: 24 months: 65% in new barrels, 35% in used barrels, tuns, concrete vats and terra cotta amphorae
Noteworthy features of the vinification and/or maturing processes: All vats vinified without crushing, and partly by whole bunch fermentation. Cap punching only.
Tasting Notes
For this great vintage, Bordeaux and its climate imposed an important technical effort in the aesthetic quest for balance, in a context where the need for intervention was an important key to success. 2019 is thus proving to be a typical balanced Aquitain vintage, rich, dense and elegant, despite the extreme conditions incurred.
Technical Details
