Magnum Château La Tour Notebook - Haut-Médoc 2018 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 La Tour Carnet feels a little overripe on the nose at the moment, with confit scents developing in the glass, although a second bottle comes across much fresher and more focused. The grippy palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannin and shows more restraint than the aromatics. It feels quite assertive, but the finish does not kick on and deliver the complexity and nuance that I have witnessed in other vintages. I might just prefer the more elegant 2017.

WeinWisser

17,5 / 20

the5/7/2019

Vinifera

89-91 /

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019

Fruité mûr et expansif, baies noires, réglissé. Tanins enrobés malgré la légère raideur du grain et le côté tannique. Finale fraîche et fringante, qui profitera de l'élevage.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/1/2019

In the running for one of the best Haut-Médocs out there, the 2018 Château La Tour Carnet sports a deep purple color as well as an already complex bouquet of spicy red and black fruits, tobacco, new leather, and baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, impeccably balanced, and with fine tannins that frame the finish beautifully, it’s going to be a smoking value to buy by the case.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 la Tour Carnet features notes of warm black cherries, dark chocolate, star anise and garrigue over a core of blackcurrant cordial, black raspberries and black tea. Medium to full-bodied with a rock-solid frame of firm, grainy tannins, it has a muscular mid-palate and a refreshing herbal lift on the finish.

Wine Enthusiast

91-93 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2019

This is an elegant wine that displays attractive black currant and berry flavors. The fruit tones are sustained by the firm tannins and bright acidity, giving the wine fine aging potential.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

Love the freshness and vibrance of this vintage for La Tour Carnet. Lots of blackcurrants and blackberries, as well as stones. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Shows tension and resilience.