Château les Carmes Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan
Pessac-Léognan
2020
Vintage
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
ABV
13.65% vol.
Where it is, October 2026
At Peak: inside the peak window (2025-2045), within the full drinking arc.
The exact 2020 source documents production details only. It does not provide a drinking-window, service, storage, or pairing recommendation.
The ‘20 Pessac-Léognan.
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2020 is a red Pessac-Léognan blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 26% Merlot.
Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline
Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.
The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.
Tasting note
The exact 2020 fact sheet documents hand harvesting, 35 days of initial fermentation, and 24 months of maturation through new oak, foudres, and terracotta amphorae. It does not provide a dedicated sensory tasting note, so no sensory note is added here.
The 2020 vintage
The 2020 fruit was 100% hand-picked from 14 to 26 September. The fact sheet identifies 7.60 hectares of selected plots, an average vine age of 43 years, and Mindel gravel on clay and limestone.
About Château les Carmes Haut-Brion
The exact 2020 fact sheet records 24 months of maturation in 80% new oak barrels, 11% foudres, and 9% terracotta amphorae, and lists 13.65% alcohol.
Service & cellaring
- Serving Temp
- Not stated in the cited exact-vintage source.
- Decanting
- Not stated in the cited exact-vintage source.
- Cellar Storage
- Not stated in the cited exact-vintage source.
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Frequently Asked
What is Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2020?
It is a red Pessac-Léognan blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 26% Merlot.
When was the 2020 harvest?
The fact sheet lists hand harvesting from 14 to 26 September.
How was the 2020 wine matured?
It matured for 24 months in 80% new oak barrels, 11% foudres, and 9% terracotta amphorae.
What alcohol level is reported?
The 2020 fact sheet lists 13.65% alcohol.