Parker about Château Haut-Carles 2000
The impressive 2000 reveals a saturated ruby/purple color and a gorgeous nose of raspberries, black currants, and minerals. It is sweet, ripe, and multi-layered, with excellent, possibly outstanding, concentration.
Description
Land | France |
Region | Bordeaux Fronsac |
Rebsorten | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec |
Alkoholgehalt | 14.00% |
Füllstand | Into Neck |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | Red |
Inverkehrbringer | Château Haut-Carles, 10 Cardeneau-Nord, 33141 Saillans, France |
Charakter | Dry |
Servierempfehlung | Decant at 16-18°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2005 - 203 |
Parker Punkte | 89 |
Jahrgang | 2000 |
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Château Haut-Carles 2000

Château Haut-Carles 2000 is a remarkable wine from the Fronsac appellation that impressively expresses the exceptional quality of the 2000 vintage.
On the nose, this wine unfolds a rich and complex bouquet of ripe dark fruits such as cassis, blackberries, and black cherries, accompanied by elegant notes of tobacco, cedarwood, and a hint of spice. These aromas are deep and complex, reflecting the meticulous vinification and excellent ripeness of the grapes in the 2000 vintage.
On the palate, Château Haut-Carles 2000 displays impressive richness and structure. The tannins are ripe, powerful, yet velvety, giving the wine a dense and luxurious texture. The fruit flavors are intense and concentrated, supported by a lively acidity that lends the wine freshness and balance. Nuances of dark chocolate, coffee, and a subtle mineral note contribute to the complexity and give the wine additional depth.
The finish is long, powerful, and extremely refined, with a remarkable persistence of fruit and spice notes. Château Haut-Carles 2000 is a wine of exceptional class and elegance, offering great drinking pleasure now, but also possessing the potential for remarkable aging in bottle. A truly majestic experience for lovers of great Bordeaux wines.