Chateau La Tour Carnet

Saint-Laurent-Médoc château with a Merlot led red wine, a medieval round tower, and a first harvest carried out in 1409.

Place: France
Known for: Merlot led Saint-Laurent-Médoc red wine
Wine context: Cabernet Franc · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot

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Atlas locationFrance45.15° N · 0.79° W

Why it matters

The producer

An 11th century round tower forms part of Château La Tour Carnet, while the estate's first harvest was carried out in 1409. Bernard Magrez acquired the property in 2000 and operates it within a broader portfolio of Bordeaux properties. The vineyard covers 190 hectares, and the main vineyard produces close to 75,000 cases in an average vintage. Château La Tour Carnet is the estate's named red wine.

Place and vineyards

Where the wines begin

The estate is in Saint-Laurent-Médoc, close to Bordeaux. Its red wine is also named Château La Tour Carnet, so the property name and the bottle name are the same.

Wines to know

The range in view

Château La Tour Carnet is a red wine from the 2016 vintage. Its blend is 56% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. The 2016 vintage has 14% alcohol by volume.

Sources and notes 4 sources

Note. Current farming and cellar practices, the 2016 tasting profile, ageing window, and any secondary wine name are not specified.

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