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La Tour Carnet
Château La Tour Carnet 2009 - Grand Cru Classé
Château La Tour Carnet 2009 - Grand Cru Classé

Château La Tour Carnet 2009 - Grand Cru Classé

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

17/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

17/20

Gault & Millau

2*Étoiles

Hachette

92/100

Robert Parker

88/100

Wine Spectator

Ratings: Robert Parker 92/100, RVF 17/20, Gault Millau 17/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16/20, Guide Hachette 2** (Remarkable Wine), Wine Spectator 88/100, Jancis Robinson 16.5/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 91/100, Stephen Tanzer 91/100
“This deep purple wine offers notes of charcoal, subtle toast, and white chocolate, as well as blueberry and blackberry liqueur blended with hints of graphite and licorice. Dense, concentrated, full-bodied, and velvety in texture, this wine has impressive length and is already approachable. However, I suspect it will be at its best in 5 to 7 years. It will age for at least two decades.” (Wine Advocate 2012 – Robert Parker)

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Estate

Château La Tour Carnet

Vintage

Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2009

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

51% Merlot, 40% Cabrrnet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot

Regions

soil consisting of a strongly calcareous clay subsoil covered by a thick layer of Gunzian gravel, forming the famous “La Tour Carnet hill”

Viticulture

sustainable farming

Grape Harvest

Hand-harvested into small crates, with initial sorting in the vineyard

Wine Production

Fermentation in wooden vats without crushing. Manual concentric punching down

Livestock Farming

aged for 18 to 20 months in new French oak barrels for 70% of the volume

Eye

deep purple dress

Nose

concentrated red berries, coffee, spices, and smoky notes

Palate

Full-bodied and concentrated, with very refined tannins; a harmonious, elegant wine

Serve

at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2014

Drink before

2029

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

à déguster sur des viandes rouges, des volailles, des gibiers, des fromages affinés...<br/>

More information at Château La Tour Carnet

More information at Haut-Médoc

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

A powerful, open nose, enhanced by roasted notes from the barrel; excellent body; voluptuous tannins for a Médoc; high alcohol content; a sunny yet very flavorful wine.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2013 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding Wine)

About the wine:

Somewhat atypical in its blend (62% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, plus a touch of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot), this cru classé offers a 2009 vintage that surprises with its freshness on the palate, while also being very well-structured. Its tannins—distinctly present yet exceptionally refined—along with its bouquet, a successful blend of oak and red fruit, make this a harmonious, elegant wine that will be ready to enjoy in three or four years.
Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2012 guide) 17/20 (Outstanding)

About the wine:

The nose takes us into the realm of seduction: concentrated red berries, coffee, spices, and smoky notes. The oak adds a touch of class. The palate is smooth, with a silky texture and superb tannic vigor.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2012 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

This deep purple wine offers notes of charcoal, subtle toast, and white chocolate, as well as blueberry and blackberry liqueur blended with hints of graphite and licorice. Dense, concentrated, full-bodied, and velvety in texture, this wine has impressive length and is already approachable. However, I suspect it will be at its best in 5 to 7 years. It will age well for at least two decades.

About the estate:

 
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Great wine)

Rated estate (2014 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

“The château can now claim the title of the largest classified growth in the Médoc. Over the years, Bernard Magrez, the owner, has significantly expanded it through the acquisition of attractive parcels. At the same time, the winery has been modernized, and the style of the wines has become beautifully refined over the past few vintages. The dense, full-bodied wines that have long characterized the estate have gained significantly in refinement and elegance. We welcome this evolution, as well as the very reasonable pricing policy, which continues to make La Tour Carnet an excellent value.”
Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 88/100 (Good wine)

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