Haut-Médoc 4 Grand Cru Classé
2018 Château
La Tour Carnet
MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise,
some spices, liquorice nose, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins,
anise, blueberries, juicy yet structured, firmer finish, long. 91-93
2017 Château
La Tour Carnet
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity
nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, elegant
texture, long. 89-91
2016 Château
La Tour Carnet
MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise,
spices, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries,
spices, liquorice, long finish. 90
2016 Château La Tour Carnet
APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, spices. Fruity,
vanilla, jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices,
ripe, rich. Long. 90-92
2015 Château
La Tour Carnet
APR 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits,
spices, blueberries, ripe notes, richer. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity,
dark berries, spices, minerals, long. 90-92
2014 Château
La Tour Carnet
SEP 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe
blueberries and blackberries nose, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe
tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, touch of raspberries and chocolate, long.
91
2014 Château La Tour Carnet blanc
SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow. Wood,
smoky notes, grapefruits and lemons behind. Fresh acidity, leaner, fresh and
fruity before again somewhat drier finish on the woody side. Vines planted in
2001 so the vines lack a bit of concentration to handle the wood. Quite fresh
fruit though. 88
2013 Château
La Tour Carnet
SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some
vanilla and spices nose, blueberries. Somewhat lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe
tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, some wood, good length. 88
2013 Château La Tour Carnet blanc
SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons,
apples, some grapefruits, peach and faint pineapples note nose. Fresh acidity,
fruity, lively, fresh, lemons and lime, some apples and peach, again somewhat
drying finish but better balanced. Lime finish. 89
2012 Château
La Tour Carnet
SEP 12 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe
cherries and blueberries nose, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe
tannins, ripe and fruity, dark berries, quite juicy, fairly intense, long. 90
2012 Château La Tour Carnet
APR 13 Ruby. Vanilla and
blackberries, fruity. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and oaky finish. 85-87
2012 Château La Tour Carnet blanc
SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons,
grapefruit, some vanilla and spices, light smoky notes, touch of peaches.
Freshish acidity, fruity, fairly woody, for me the fruit can't handle the wood
and it gets dry and woody on the mid palate and finish, lovely fruit behind
with a more exotic and rich note from Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle 87
2011 Château
La Tour Carnet
SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe
notes, blueberries and cassis, intense nose, some vanilla and spices. Fresh
acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, ripe and fruity, dark berries, quite nuanced,
long and intense. There is some oak that needs to be polished now, a long life
ahead. 93
2011 Château La Tour Carnet
MAR 15 Corked
2010 Château
La Tour Carnet
SEP 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some
vanilla and coffee, light scented notes, blueberries and mulberries, intense.
Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, quite fresh before a structured
finish, somewhat oaky still, again it will need at least five more years for
me. Long and intense. 92
2010 Château La Tour Carnet
DEC 13 Ruby. Woody and dark fruits,
spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, wood, sweet dark fruits, cinnamon. 85
2010 Château La Tour Carnet
JUN 11 Deep ruby. Heavy wood, sweet
fruits nose, cinnamon. Fruity, ripe, rich and oaky. 85-87
2010 Château La Tour Carnet Blanc
JUN 11 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity,
tropical notes, citrus, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded and ripe.
85-86
2008 Château
La Tour Carnet
FEB 13 Deep ruby. Cassis, leather,
plums, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruit driven, long. 89
2008 Château La Tour Carnet
NOV 12 Ruby. Rich blueberries and
cassis nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat sweet but less so
than some vintages. Good length. 87
2007 Château
La Tour Carnet
NOV 11 Ruby. Feels a bit extracted
85
2004 Château
La Tour Carnet
JUL 16 Ruby, thin garnet rim.
Cassis, leather, some vanilla, tight, closed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins,
fruity, structured, firm, juicy yet tight, quite intense, concentrated, rich
with some herbal notes, long. 90
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