Gilbert & Gaillard

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Tight, the wine needed a little coaxing to come around. Medium bodied and fresh, with a sweet, dark, red berry core, there is some dryness to the tannins in the finish that stops the wine from scoring higher. Still, this is nice wine to drink while waiting for the 2009, 2010, 2012 and the 2014 to mature as it made in an open, early drinking style 90 Points

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This tiny jewel of a property, situated close to La Mission-Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion, has turned out one of the stars of the 2011 vintage. A deep dark ruby/purple color is followed by hints of graphite, charcoal, creme de cassis and Christmas fruitcake. This medium-bodied Pessac-Leognan is gorgeously concentrated with impeccably well-integrated acidity, tannin, alcohol and oak. An authoritatively long finish adds to the class and nobility of this wine. Drink it over the next 15 years.

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2011 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is another gem in this vintage that's drinking nicely today. Coming from a vineyard near Haut-Brion, it has surprising ripeness in its red and black currants, sandalwood, spice, and scorched earth-like aromatics. Beautiful on the palate as well, it builds nicely with time in the glass, has medium to full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It will hold for another 10-15 years and have a gradual decline after that.

James Suckling

An outstanding wine from the 2011 vintage, with blueberry and chocolate character. It’s full-bodied, with velvety tannins and an intense finish. Shows powerful structure. Extremely well done from here for the vintage; shows the hand of the new owner.