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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 descentant 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 sum )〕〔Compadre, 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.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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