At A Glance
- Detail
- Value
- Place
- Saint-Laurent-Médoc, close to Bordeaux
- Owner
- Bernard Magrez
- Named wine
- Château La Tour Carnet
- Style
- Red wine, Merlot led blend
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
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
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.
Final Word
Château La Tour Carnet is a Saint-Laurent-Médoc red wine built around Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with the estate name carried directly into the bottle.