{"product_id":"le-c-des-carmes-haut-brion-2017-pessac-leognan-bordeaux","title":"Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2017 Le C des Carmes Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux France","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"611\" data-start=\"301\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"340\" data-start=\"305\"\u003eLe C des Carmes Haut-Brion 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e is the highly sought-after second wine of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChâteau Les Carmes Haut-Brion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—one of Bordeaux’s most innovative and talked-about estates. Offering remarkable value, this wine captures the estate’s cutting-edge winemaking philosophy with an approachable, elegant style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"840\" data-start=\"613\"\u003eSourced from vineyards in Martillac, near prestigious neighbors like \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChâteau Haut-Bailly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChâteau Smith Haut Lafitte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant blend delivers both \u003cstrong data-end=\"839\" data-start=\"816\"\u003eprecision and depth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1172\" data-start=\"842\"\u003eWinemaker \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGuillaume Pouthier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e employs a distinctive approach, including \u003cstrong data-end=\"968\" data-start=\"932\"\u003epartial whole-bunch fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e and gentle infusion-style extraction. Aging in a combination of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1061\" data-start=\"1033\"\u003eamphorae and oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e preserves the wine’s purity, finesse, and energy—resulting in a texture that is both \u003cstrong data-end=\"1171\" data-start=\"1147\"\u003esilky and structured\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1497\" data-start=\"1174\"\u003eIn the glass, the wine reveals a deep ruby color. Aromatically, it opens with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1305\" data-start=\"1252\"\u003ered berry fruit, white pepper, and herbal nuances\u003c\/strong\u003e, evolving into notes of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1364\" data-start=\"1330\"\u003ethyme, spice, and subtle earth\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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