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La Tour Carnet 2016 600cl

4eme Grand Cru Classé | Haut Médoc | Bordeaux | France
CHF 367.55

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2016 2023
Critics scores
91 Robert Parker
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 la Tour Carnet has an earthy nose with tobacco and underbrush over a core of warm plums, kirsch and tea. The medium-bodied palate is refreshing, elegant, juicy and soft with a savory finish.
90 Wine Spectator
Juicy, offering a mix of dark currant and blackberry fruit flavors inlaid with hints of ganache, tobacco and licorice root. A nice grippy feel shows through the fruit while the fruit keeps pace. Drink now through 2029. 50,000 cases made. — JM
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Château La Tour Carnet
Dating from the 12th century, La Tour Carnet is a genuine medieval castle with a moat. The oldest château in the Médoc, it owes its name to the equerry Carnet, who fought valiantly beside Lord Jean de Foy. Carnet's courage and devotion were such that he ended up inheriting the estate. Éléonore, the sister of Michel de Montaigne, was one of several illustrious owners during the 16th century. The current owner, Bernard Magrez, who also owns Pape Clément, has expended an enormous amount of time and energy in renovating the estate, particularly the vineyard, the cellars, and the château. Leaf thinning and green harvesting are carried out to reduce yields in the interest of quality. The grapes are hand-picked into small crates, sorted and destemmed before being transferred by gravity into wooden fermentation vats and then eventually into barrel. These are just a few of the practices that contribute to the excellence of this estate that was included in the prestigious 1855 classification.