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Les Carmes Haut Brion 2012

750 ml Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 2012

Les Carmes Haut Brion 2012 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Cabernet Franc (Pessac-Léognan, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, bolognese. Cheapest offer £125.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Franc prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Franc prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Franc prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Medium, savoury reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Pessac-Léognan
Origin
Pessac-Léognan · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pessac-Léognan
Grapes
Cabernet Franc
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Franc
Typical aromas: red fruit, raspberry, leafy, graphite, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Franc · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
medium · 3/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
little · 2/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2012 is a red wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux. This five-hectare vineyard produces a singular expression of the Graves, dominated by a high proportion of Cabernet Franc grown on ancient river gravels and clay. The 2012 vintage underwent whole-cluster fermentation in small, truncated vats followed by ageing in a combination of new barriques, large foudres and clay amphorae. It displays a characteristic mineral salinity and floral elegance, standing apart from its neighbours through its aromatic precision and unique textural finesse.

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