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Château La Tour Carnet, Haut Medoc, FR, 2021

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Article code: JL 90

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Elegant and classic, Château La Tour Carnet 2021 offers blackberry, cassis, cedar, graphite, and subtle spice with fine tannins and fresh balance. Critics scored it 89–93 pts, praising its refined Médoc character and aging potential.

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Haut-Médoc’s Château La Tour Carnet is a beautifully classic Bordeaux that captures the elegance and freshness of the 2021 vintage. This Fourth Growth estate delivered a refined, medium-bodied wine layered with blackberry, black cherry, graphite, cedar, subtle spice, and polished oak.

Critics praised the wine for its balance, freshness, and approachable structure:

James Suckling: 91–92 pts
Vinous (Antonio Galloni): 90–93 pts
Wine Advocate: 89–91 pts
Decanter: 91 pts
Falstaff: 90 pts

Professional tasting notes describe dark berries, cassis, graphite, floral nuances, and elegant spice with fine tannins and a mineral-driven finish. The wine shows impressive freshness and restraint compared with richer recent Bordeaux vintages.

A polished and food-friendly Bordeaux, the 2021 Château La Tour Carnet is especially appealing for lovers of classic Médoc character — structured yet approachable, with excellent value and aging potential through the next decade and beyond.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Insider 90 Points

Espresso, smoke, incense and dark plums on the nose and in the lush, round, polished, fruity palate. You can enjoy this in its youth. Drink from 2023-2037. 89-91

James Suckling 91 Points

Fresh aromas of currants, berries, graphite, roasted red peppers and mineral. This is fresh and linear with medium body and plenty of fine-grained tannins. From a lighter vintage, this delivers the juiciness of the year. Drink now

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