2015 Les Carmes Haut Brion Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 97 JL 97 DC 96 JD 96 JA 95 TWI 95 WS 95 WA 94 VN 93
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, February 2018

Very polished and poised with an immensely powerful core of tannin that drives incredible length on the palate. Fruits are deep in the dark-berry spectrum, encapsulating a terrific sense of freshness through the finish...
JL 97

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2018

This is a stunner. It's hard to find a place to start. You have silky, sensuous, refined textures. A complex melange of aromatics that display smoke, oyster shell, tobacco, and fresh, ripe, just picked flowers and dark...
DC 96

Decanter, December 2017

I loved this at en primeur, and again it is fully delivering on its promise. It has a high proportion of Cabernet Franc for a Pessac Leognan wine, which can make it a bit austere early on, but it has now had two years to...
JD 96

jebdunnuck.com, November 2017

The 2015 is an interesting blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon that saw a fair amount of whole clusters in the fermentation and 90% of the blend brought up in barrel and the rest...
JA 95

janeanson.com, February 2022

The succulent depth and width to this wine is clear as soon as your nose hovers over the glass. Concentrated tannins hum underneath a more sculpted aerian side of fragrant peonies and raspberry leaf that take off through...
TWI 95

The Wine Independent, June 2022

A blend of 54% Cabernet Franc, 32% Merlot, and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, with nearly 50% whole bunch fermentation, the 2015 Les Carmes Haut-Brion spent 2 years in barrel with nearly 90% new oak. Deep garnet-purple colored...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, January 2018

Dense and broad, with warm dark plum, fig and blackberry confiture flavors rolling over one another, backed by a broad swath of tar and roasted apple wood. This is packed with serious grip, featuring bramble...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2018

94+ The 2015 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a blend of 44% Cabernet Franc, 32% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 24 months in 80% new and 20% one-year-old oak. Deep garnet-purple colored, it has pronounced notes of...
VN 93

Vinous, June 2025

The 2015 Les Carmes Haut-Brion has a lifted, finely delineated nose with black cherry, wild mint and a dab of cough candy in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with plush tannins, but there is structure behind...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pessac Leognan
Vintage 2015
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2015 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a Bordeaux blend from the Pessac-Léognan region of Bordeaux, France. It is a red wine with an alcohol content of 14.0%, sealed with a cork. This vintage is notable for being the first vinified with 100% infusion, including 55% whole bunches, as noted by Neal Martin from Vinous, who praised its "intense bouquet" with aromas of blackberries, blueberry, crushed violet, and hints of blood orange. Martin awarded it a score of 93, describing it as having "good grip, edgy tannins, and clearly more mineralité."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate's Lisa Perrotti-Brown scored the wine 94+, highlighting its blend of 44% Cabernet Franc, 32% Merlot, and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. She remarked on its "deep garnet-purple color" and "pronounced notes of crushed black and red currants, warm blackberries, and black pepper," finishing with an "earthy" note.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com was particularly impressed, awarding it a score of 97 and calling it a "stunner." Leve emphasized its "silky, sensuous, refined textures" and "complex melange of aromatics," recommending it as a great value.

Jeb Dunnuck, who gave it a score of 96, noted its "deep purple color" and "beautiful perfumed" aromas, predicting its longevity and potential to improve with age. Wine Spectator's J.M. also lauded the wine with a score of 95, describing it as "dense and broad" with "serious grip."

James Suckling and Decanter both awarded the wine 97 and 96 respectively, highlighting its "immensely powerful core" and "long ageing potential." Jane Anson also gave it a 95, noting its "succulent depth and width" and the "freshness" that speaks to "deft winemaking."

Overall, the 2015 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is recognized for its complexity, depth, and potential for aging, with several reviewers recommending it as a standout wine from the vintage.