and persistent depth

the palate is packed with tightly wound black fruit and earthy layers

making it suitable for both early enjoyment (preferably after decanting) and for developing further complexity over the next many years

and 3% Petit Verdot

and the vintage is a blend of 48% Merlot

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 2022, 75cl 12-set and persistent depthThe 2022 Les Carmes Haut Brion is the finest wine bottled to date at this estate under Patrice Pichet's ownership and Guillaume Pouthier's direction. Unfurling from the glass with aromas of violet, iris, dark wild berries, pencil lead and mulberries, it's medium to full bodied, deep and concentrated with a deep core of fruit beautifully framed by velvety, precise tannins, segueing into a long, saline and perfumed finish. Suave and harmonious, it was