Château La Tour Carnet 2019 – Haut-Médoc Bordeaux France

Château La Tour Carnet 2019 is a Haut-Médoc Grand Cru Classé made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with ripe dark fruit, silky tannins, and 16 months of oak aging.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape(s): Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
• Region / Appellation: Haut-Médoc AOC, Saint-Laurent, Bordeaux, France
• Vintage: 2019
• Aging: 16 months in oak, 30% new
• Soil: Clay and chalk-heavy subsoil beneath a thick layer of Gunzian gravel
• Harvest: Hand-picked in small crates
• Consultant Oenologist: Michel Rolland
• Style: Dry red Bordeaux; elegant, structured, and balanced

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

Deep, brilliant ruby red. The nose opens on ripe blackcurrant and blackberry, gaining complexity with vanilla. The palate shows silky, fine tannins, elegant density, and good balance, building with controlled power toward a long, smooth finish.

❤️ Why We Love It

• A classified Haut-Médoc with a clearly documented 2019 distributor profile
• Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon balance ripe fruit with classic Left Bank structure
• Sixteen months of oak aging adds polish while the tannins remain fine and silky

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Beef
• Veal
• Lamb
• Grilled rib steak
• Mushroom dishes

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Bordeaux drinkers who enjoy structured Left Bank reds
✓ Fans of blackcurrant, blackberry, vanilla, and silky tannins
✓ Buyers looking for a classified-growth Bordeaux with a polished profile
✕ Not ideal if you prefer very light reds