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Tasting notes
Score 85-88/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, May 2024

The classic cuvée of the estate, the 2023 Château De Carles is mostly Merlot and delivers attractive notes of black cherry and darker, almost blue fruits interwoven with some leafy herb and floral notes. It's medium-bodied, round, supple, and satisfying.

Critic scores

Critic scores
90
90/100

Average Score

93
92-93/100

James Suckling

91
91/100

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

More reviews and scores

90 - 92 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 90-92/100 · Drink 2026-2033, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, May 2024

Flowers, and black cherries define the essence of the wine here. On the palate, the wine is soft, polished, and fresh, with chocolate, and plums on the mid-palate, and in the finish. The wine was made from 100% Merlot.

92 - 93 points
James Suckling
Score 92-93/100 · James Suckling, Apr 2024

I like the freshness and focus here, with firm tannins and good energy to it. Medium-bodied, crunchy and lively. Good acidity and beautiful fruit. Very attractive.

91 points
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Score 91/100 · Drink 2026-2036, Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux, Apr 2024

Plenty of Fronsac typicity in its rich fruit structure balanced with fresh pomegranate and orange peel acidities. Chalky tannins and slate-scrape through the palate, enjoyable. Unoaked, or just a little touch of staves.

About the producer

de Carles
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, 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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