Chateau La Tour Carnet 2018 Haut-Medoc Grand Cru Classe
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4th Classified Growth in 1855
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Bearing the name of the squire who infallibly helped his Lord to resist French royalty at the end of the Hundred Years War, Château La Tour Carnet played a major role in the revolution of the Médoc vineyards and the quality of its wine. is rewarded by entry into the classification of Grands Crus Classés of 1855.
It is with the passion and high standards that Bernard Magrez set out to raise his Grand Cru Classé Haut-Médoc even higher ...
The use of the most modern techniques such as the drone acquired by Bernard Magrez to analyze the plots has made it possible to optimize the virtues of these lands by assigning them the best suited grape varieties: the Butte is a land suitable for Merlots, the hillsides , more like Cabernets.
| Size : | 750ml |
| Appellation : | Haut-Medoc |
| Vintage : | 2018 |
| Color : | Red |
| Classification : | 4th Classified Growth |
Château La Tour Carnet dates back to the 12th century with a medieval architecture: a tower built in 1120 surrounded by moats. The vineyard was planted in 1407.
This wine is a fifth Grand Cru classified Pauillac from the 1855 prestigious list.
The vineyard spreads on about 115 hectares with mainly a chalky soil covered with a layer of gravel.
Grape varieties : Merlot 59%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 37%, Petit Verdot : 3% et Cabernet Franc : 1%
The whole harvest is done by hand with a yield of 3.000 to 3.500 litres per hectare and the wine matures in barrels for 16 months, with 30% of new barrels.
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