Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion Pessac Leognan 2009 CRV and a palate of butterscotch

and a palate of butterscotch sweetness held in perfect balance by decades of cellar evolution

and spicy honey

and orange zest converge with subtle spice

This is serious red Burgundy from the Côte Chalonnaise

Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion Pessac Leognan 2009 CRV and a palate of butterscotchFrom the profound 2009 vintage, this 10. 3 hectare Graves estate has emerged as one of Pessac Lognan's most compelling voices, blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot with distinctive character. Medium ruby with dark pigmentation, it reveals ripe dark berry aromas with refined restraint, followed by a palate of leafy complexity layered over concentrated licorice tinged dark fruit. Damson and dark plum flavors persist on a long,