Decanter, April 2011

Deeply-extracted cassis fruit, slightly leathery and firm concentration and depth, a bit four-square at the moment, but lots of stuffing for the future. Drink 2018-30. 17/20

92 points,

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, February 2013

Impressive concentration for this appellation with aromas of prunes, plums and black pepper. Full body, with round and velvety tannins and a long finish. Tight. Better after 2015.

John Perry, JJ Buckley, April 2011

53% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet franc, 2% petit verdot. The vineyards are composed of Gunzian gravel with subsoils of clay and limestone. Dark and brooding, the nose displays aromas of ripe blue and black berry, currant and earth. A full-bodied and robust Bordeaux, this picks up a nice mineral component towards the finish. Although there is some roundness to the profile, this is a serious and well-structured effort indicative of the vintage. Accessible in 5-7 years and enjoy for 20+.

92 -94 points,

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, April 2011

A blend of 53% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot cropped at 45hl/ha, this has a well defined, rounded bouquet with blackberry, raspberry coulis and a touch of ripe figs. Very focused and poised. The palate has a pleasant grippy entry, quite bold tannins but very well balanced and the finish is very focused and Pauillac in style, hints of graphite towards the finish. Very fine.

93 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2013

Probably La Tour Carnet's best since their 2001, the 2010 La Tour Carnet exhibits wonderful ripeness, a dense ruby/purple color, notes of licorice, camphor and some toast as well as lots of black currant and blueberry fruit. It is medium to full-bodied, with attractive sweetness of tannin, good acidity, excellent delineation to its component parts, and a full-bodied, impressively long finish. This wine may close down somewhat, given the moderate tannins, but it seems relatively accessible despite being a 2010. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2035. Another spectacular effort from proprietor Bernard Magrez, this Haut Medoc was harvested very late in 2010. The final blend is 60% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest a small amount of Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.

89 points,

Wine Spectator, March 2013

Bright and engaging, with open-knit raspberry, blackberry and black cherry fruit backed by notes of anise and violet. The lightly firm, plum pit-tinged finish keeps this honest, showing some latent grip. Drink now through 2018. -JM

About Winery

The estate with a thirteenth century tower has about 77 acres of vineyards. The property was neglected until the 1960s, when the vineyards were replanted.

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