Chateau La Tour Carnet • Haut Medoc, France
Château La Tour Carnet is a historic Haut‑Médoc Grand Cru Classé (1855) on the left bank of Bordeaux, owned and renovate…Château La Tour Carnet is a historic Haut‑Médoc Grand Cru Classé (1855) on the left bank of Bordeaux, owned and renovated by Bernard Magrez; its large, mixed‑soil estate (gravel over limestone/clay) produces a classically structured Bordeau…Learn More »
$30
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
92
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Energy is the first impression here, as Chateau La Tour Carnet 2020 drives forward with vivid blackcurrant and raspberry layered over cedar, subtle spice and a hint of cigar leaf. The palate is medium to full-bodied yet finely etched, its polished tannins giving a sleek, focused shape to the ripe dark fruit and leading to a long, bright, graphite-tinged finish that promises excellent development in bottle.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Grilled ribeye steak; Duck breast with blackcurrant jus
Château La Tour Carnet is a historic Haut‑Médoc Grand Cru Classé (1855) on the left bank of Bordeaux, owned and renovated by Bernard Magrez; its large, mixed‑soil estate (gravel over limestone/clay) produces a classically structured Bordeaux blend—typically a Merlot‑forward/Cabernet‑Sauvignon backbone—known for ripe black‑fruit and cedar notes, herbal complexity and firm, ageworthy tannins.