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Le Château La Tour Carnet is a magnificent 12th-century medieval building surrounded by a moat in the heart of the Haut-Médoc appellation. It was inherited by Squire Carnet from Lord Jean de Foy. The vineyard was established in 1407.
The Château La Tour Carnet was named Fourth Grand Cru Classé in the famous Médoc wine classification of 1855, made official for the Paris Universal Exhibition.
It is today owned by businessman Bernard Magrez, who continues to innovate and invest in it, both in the vineyard and the winery, making this Grand Cru a true model.
The vineyard rests on Günzian gravel soils on a clay-limestone bedrock, covering an area of 178 hectares planted with 59% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet franc. The grand vin is aged for 12 months in oak barrels, 33% of which are new. The Second wine of the property is called Les Pensées de la Tour Carnet.
Since 2020, a white wine Sec is produced on the property, Château La Tour Carnet white, from 1.25 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon vines.
The Château La Tour Carnet embodies the excellence of the Médoc Grands Crus Classés, offering complex, fine and seductive wines.
The 2019 Château La Tour Carnet is distinguished by its modern, dense character, promising remarkable ageing potential. Upon opening, the nose reveals a captivating aromatic complexity, blending notes of ripe blackcurrant with subtle hints of spice. This olfactory richness invites attentive tasting, anticipating a high-level gustatory experience.
On the palate, the attack is frank and immediate, revealing a perfectly balanced structure. The finesse of the tannins emerges with elegance, offering a silky texture and a depth that underlines the maturity of the vintage. Each sip confirms the harmony between fruity aromas and spicy nuances, giving way to an impression of density without heaviness.
As for the finish, it stretches out with great length, leaving a lasting impression of balance and persistence. This final harmony testifies to the care taken in making this wine, which is firmly in the tradition of the great modern Bordeauxs. The 2019 Château La Tour Carnet is thus positioned as an essential reference, seducing enlightened connoisseurs with its ability to combine finesse and power, while offering a radiant future to those who know how to wait to appreciate its full greatness over the years.
