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Score 91-92/100 · James Suckling

This has a pretty currant and blueberry density with lots of orange peel, too. Medium body, a solid core of fruit and ripe tannins. All there. Mar 2017, www.jamessuckling.com

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

92
91-92/100

James Suckling

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2023-2033, Jancis Robinson MW

Premium wine of Ch Carles, known only as Haut-Carles. Dark crimson. 5% Malbec and 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Peppery nose. Lots of velvety texture here. A little aggressive on the end. Tannins quite notable. But it's dramatic – just not perhaps classic Fronsac. Slightly hot end. Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2023-2033

90 - 92 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 90-92/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2016 Haut-Carles is terrific. Plump, juicy and forward, it exudes class. Succulent dark cherry, plum, mocha, espresso and spice notes give the wine its rich, enveloping personality. The 2016 is ripe, racy and voluptuous, all qualities that are best enjoyed over the near and medium term. Apr 2017, www.vinous.com

90 - 92 points
Neal Martin
Score 90-92/100 · Neal Martin

The 2016 Haut Carles, the Fronsac estate of Constance and Stephane Droulers, has an intense bouquet with multi-layered black cherry and boysenberry fruit, the oak neatly integrated and maintaining respectable detail and delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin, certainly one of the more concentrated Fronsac 2016s, yet it manages to maintain the tension and energy all the way through to the finish. One to watch. Apr 2017, www.robertparker.com

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Haut Carles
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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