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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
Editorial basis
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Atlas locationFrance45.15° N · 0.79° W

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.

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