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Tasting notes
Score 93/100 · Drink 2020-2040, Jeb Dunnuck, Feb 2020

Violets, plums, black cherries, dark chocolate, and sappy herbs notes all emerge from the 2017 Le Carre, which comes from a vineyard not far from Canon, located on the upper plateau. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and nicely textured, it opens up with air, has ripe tannins, and displays beautiful length. Drink this rock-solid 2017 over the coming two decades.

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

91
90-91/100

James Suckling

93
92-94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

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91 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 91/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Apr 2018

89 - 91 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 89-91/100 · Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Apr 2018

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Le Carre, a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, is relatively meaty on the nose with notions of chargrill and charcuterie over a core of warm plums, blueberries and cherry tart. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, velvety tannins and plenty of mid-palate fruit, with layers of savory flavor and spices coming through on the finish.

90 - 91 points
James Suckling
Score 90-91/100 · James Suckling

A grainy and red-fruited St.-Emilion showing lots of raspberry cheesecake, inviting tannins, good acidity and a tight finish.

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Le Carre
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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