Le Carré is a 3.5-acre vineyard close to the town of Saint-Emilion, producing a highly perfumed wine showing exciting Cabernet Franc character. The texture is dark and dense, although the sweetness of the fruit is very evident. Fleshy and ripe.
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(6/1/2008)
From a small, single-vineyard plot of 3.5 acres, this shows intense fruit, very aromatic in character. Its concentration is immense, dark black fruits vying with spice, tar and sweet plum pudding flavors. The Cabernet Franc shows through well here, giving a perfumed finish.
— R.V.
(3/1/2009)
91-93 Barrel sample. A big, friendly, ripe wine, opulent and generous. There is a lovely sweetness here, with a full bodied structure. Big and bold.
— R.V.
(12/31/2009)
Big and chunky, packed with opulent fruit, primarily ripe black plums and raisins. It is defiantly rich, shot through with acidity and dry tannins for aging.
— R.V.
(4/1/2011)
Low yields give a very concentrated wine, with the darkest tannins and black fruits. It’s a powerhouse of ripeness, spiced with wood and layered with acidity. As it ages, it will show a rich roundness, the tannins integrating into the open texture.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
91–93. Barrel sample. A fine, dense, opulent wine with a great sense of structure. It's dark and solid with tannins that are dense, dusty and brooding. It's likely to age well.
— R.V.
(4/9/2013)