Le Carré Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2019

“95 Points…Drink this brilliant effort any time over the coming 10-15 years” Jeb Dunnuck 

85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc

Le Carré er en bemærkelsesværdig vin fra Saint-Émilion, der udmærker sig ved sin kraftfulde og moderne karakter. Denne eksklusive vin fremstilles udelukkende på druer fra en enkelt vinmark, beliggende på det prestigefyldte terroir i Saint-Émilion. Vinmarken var tidligere en del af det anerkendte Château Canon, Premier Grand Cru Classé, og ligger tæt på den berømte Clos Fourtet, kun adskilt af en ældgammel mur.
Jorden i Le Carré-marken består af dyb lerjord oven på kalksten, hvilket giver vinen sin unikke kompleksitet. Selvom marken kun er 400 meter fra den kendte parcel Les Astéries, er forskellene i jordbundsforholdene så markante, at vinene er vidt forskellige. Le Carré er kendt for sin intense dybde og rene smagsprofil, med nuancer af kirsebær, rabarber og friske tranebær, kombineret med mineralske undertoner og et strejf af røg.
Vinifikationen sker ved omhyggelig håndhøst og sortering af druerne, efterfulgt af kold maceration og gæring i trækar. Malolaktisk gæring finder sted i nye franske egetræsfade, og vinen lagres derefter i 12 måneder under kontrollerede temperaturer, hvilket resulterer i en vin med velintegrerede tanniner og harmonisk struktur.
Le Carré er ideel for vinelskere, der søger en vin med dybde, kompleksitet og en moderne stil, og repræsenterer det ypperste, Saint-Émilion har at tilbyde.

95 Points James Suckling
Vibrant, summer-berry compote wrapped in a sheen of baking spices and fresh cedary oak. The palate’s supple, even and plush with densely layered mocha, dark-plum and dark-cherry flavors. Immaculate tannins and mouthfeel.

95 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The rich, full-bodied 2015 Le Carré is locked and loaded, offering powerful notes of black raspberries, tobacco leaf, and chocolate. A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc that was brought in early to mid-October, this seriously endowed Saint Emilion still maintains a terrific sense of elegance and purity, and has building, ripe tannins hiding under its fruit. Drink this brilliant effort any time over the coming 10-15 years.

93 Points Vinous
As is the case with all of Jonathan Maltus's 2015s, the Le Carré is quite a bit better-balanced and convincing from bottle than it was from barrel. Torrefaction, chocolate, new leather, plum and spice all fuse together in a bold, sumptuous Saint-Émilion that beautifully expresses Maltus's style. I would give the 2015 a few years to fully absorb all of its oak. This is a terrific showing. Le Carré is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc.
93 points The Wine Cellar Insider
With 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, this wine shows a depth of color, sweet, ripe, fruit and sensuous textures along with length and precision.

92 Points Robert Parker
A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Le Carre opens with crème de cassis and blackberry preserves notes with touches of licorice, chocolate box and black soil plus a touch of cloves. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and firm, it offers grainy tannins with lovely eclectic spice layers coming through on the long finish