2015 Château les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux Size:75cl The grapes here come from

The grapes here come from two parcels

hands-on vineyard management to coax the greatest potential of each vintage out of the various plots

this super-expressive

vinified and aged in four distinct parts

a thick sweet texture

2015 Château les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux Size:75cl The grapes here come from44% Cabernet Franc, 32% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. The new cellar, winery and tasting room is now open at Les Carmes and it really is quite an astounding building. The 2015 is a pretty powerful wine, serious, complex and very interesting indeed. The floral bouquet is very pretty, layered with really ripe raspberries which are ever so attractive. My favourite aspect of the wine has to be the earthy, mineral character though, as well as the