Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a Bordeaux wine estate located in the AOC Pessac-Léognan within the region of Graves.
In addition to producing a red grand vin named Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, the estate produces the red second wine Le Clos des Carmes.
History The property shares its origins with châteaux Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion, Laville Haut-Brion and La Tour Haut-Brion, in once being part of the Haut-Brion estate that belonged to Jean de Pontac. Reportedly at age 101, De Pontac donated land holding a water mill and vineyards to the Carmelite order, who tended the property from 1584 until the French Revolution.Kissack, Chris, thewinedoctor.com Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion During this period the estate took the name Les Carmes Haut-Brion.
After the Revolution, it was confiscated and sold at auction to Léon Colin, whose descendant lineage maintained ownership of the estate into the 21st century with the Chantecaille-Furt family. In November 2010, Didier Chantecaille-Furt and his daughter Penelope sold Les Carmes Haut-Brion to real estate executive Patrice Pichet for €18m, reported to be a "record price".Anson, Jane, Decanter.com (January 13, 2011). Chateau Carmes Haut-Brion sold for record sumCompadre, César, Sud Ouest (January 13, 2011). Vente record à Bordeaux Anson, Jane, newbordeaux.blog.co.uk (January 14, 2011). New owners at Carmes Haut-Brion Mustacich, Suzanne, Wine Spectator (January 19, 2011). French Real-Estate Titan Buys Haut-Brion’s Neighbor
The estate employs Stéphane Derenoncourt as consultant oenologist. Thierry Rustmann, former co-owner of Château Talbot, took over the running of the estate following the sale.
Production The estate has under vine, with a grape variety distribution of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
The annual production of the red grand vin Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion is approximately , and of the second wine Le Clos des Carmes there is a production of .
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