Tour Carnet - Haut-Médoc 2021

matthewjukes.com

16 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe8/2/2022

This is the most well-balanced and juicy LTC I have tasted in years. While the fruit is relatively one-dimensional and the oak is a little spicy, I cannot fault the balance and the effort made to give this wine a degree of polish. 16

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

A linear and typical Medoc here with blackcurrants and hints of spearmint on the nose and palate. Firm, polished and lightly velvety tannins.

Jeb DUNNUCK

88-90 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

The 2021 Château La Tour Carnet is an attractive, possibly outstanding, wine offering plenty of ripe red and black fruits, medium-bodied richness, a round, nicely texture mouthfeel, and classic Bordeaux dried herb and sandalwood nuances. It shows the fresher, more mid-weight style of the vintage but does everything right and should keep for 10-12 years or more.

Bettane & Desseauve

91-92 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Ample, coloré, savoureux, généreusement aromatique et sans lourdeur, boisé bien intégré. Impeccable sur le plan technique et œnologique. Vu le nombre de bouteilles produites, on reste admiratif. Évidemment cela se fait au détriment d’un caractère plus local, ou plutôt en exprimant un caractère local élargi.

The Vintage Journal

93-94 / 100

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Deep crimson. Fresh blackcurrant, praline, walnut, fig aromas with some herb notes. Blackcurrant pastille, praline fig flavours, fine supple/ velvety textures, some vanilla oak notes and integrated fresh acidity. 60% merlot, 35% cabernet sauvignon, 4% petit verdot, 1% cabernet franc. 16 months in 30% new oak.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

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

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

90 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Plenty of power in the glass here, and some tight blue and red fruit that starts out fleshy but closes in as the acidity cuts through the mid palate. An estate that has grown in size in recent years, but continues to provide plenty of signature depth and shoulders. Harvest September 28 to October 14. 30% new oak. Michel Rolland and Julien Viaud consultants.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 La Tour Carnet, aged in 30% new oak, has a rather sultry, earthy bouquet that is missing a bit of vivacity. The palate is medium-bodied with a lovely smooth texture, pliant tannins and fine acidity. Good weight and quite solid, yet missing some complexity on the finish.

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 La Tour Carnet is another gorgeous wine in this range from Bernard Magrez. Deeply pitched spice notes meld into a core of red plum/cherry fruit, followed by brighter, high-toned floral accents that add lift. La Tour Carnet has a track record of aging quite well. I suspect that will be the case here as well. La Tour Carnet remains one of the most under the radar wines in all of Bordeaux. Tasted four times.

vvwine

88-90 / 100

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Duftig, leicht rauchig, Cassis und Blaubeeren, das Barrique wahrnehmbar, jedoch nicht aufdringlich. Im Gaumen cremig, zugänglich, mit leichtem Körper, einer feinen Säure und leicht flockigen Gerbstoffen, diese verleihen dem Wein Charakter und begleiten diesen in einen rotfruchtigen Abgang. 2026-2036 (Verkostet im April 2022. UGCB/Dourthe)

Anthocyanes

89-91 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Bien qu'un peu racinaire, le bouquet est frais, délicat, très fruits noirs en sous maturité avec des notes de violette et de fleurs. Bouche droite, tendue, bien en place avec un boisé fondu et un bel ensemble. Aérien et persistant en finale. Belle bouteille en devenir. La limite du modèle de La Tour Carnet avec beaucoup de parcelles situées dans divers endroits du Médoc. A revoir après les élevages.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

The 2021 La Tour Carnet shows promise, exhibiting aromas of cherries and blackberries mingled with loamy soil and toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and generous, with lively acids and chalky grip, it's often among my favorites of the Magrez portfolio, and that's the case this year.

Decanter.com

91 / 100

byGeorgina Hindlethe4/1/2022

Cigar box, tobacco, leather, coffee, smoke and dark chocolate on the nose with perfumed blackcurrants. Ripe and chewy on the palate with these savoury elements of cinnamon, caramel, coffee and chocolate. Feels a little sombre right now, more calm than overtly expressive, but I like the overall smooth and weighty texture, not to mention the juicy side to the grippy, mouth-coating tannins. This has such an easy charm, yet still with a bold structure and lashings of spice. Characterful and a success in the vintage. Tasted twice.