Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2020 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers depth in finesse, a nice power, finesse, gourmandise, complexity as well as an airy character in its power and intensity. It reveals notes of bright raspberry, fresh/bright blueberry and slight notes of strawberry associated with touches of cornflower, crushed berries as well as hints of vanilla, toast, lilac, fresh flowers and discreet hints of Timut pepper. The mouth is nicely fresh, mineral, balanced and offers a nice accuracy, precise guideline, straightness, spherical roundness, finesse as well as tension in accuracy/delicacy. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, blackcurrant and slight notes of wild strawberry associated with iodised/saline touches as well as hints of fresh blueberry, small blue fruits, vanilla, chocolate and of toast. The tannins are supple, soft and sapid. A nice stretched side at the end of the mouth/persistence. A very nice silky, fresh and airy persistence.