Chateau La Tour Carnet Haut Medoc GCC 4eme Cru 2012 Magnum (1.5 Litre)
Product Number: 12-80438
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| APPELLATION / REGION | Haut Medoc GCC 4eme Cru |
|---|---|
| Grape | 61% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Body | Full-Bodied |
| Tasting Note | RP 90/100 Part of the empire of Bernard Magrez, this blend of 61% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc is a sleeper of the vintage in 2012. Its excellent dense ruby/purple color, sweet cassis, black cherry fruit, supple tannins, medium to full body and attractive, long finish make for an impressive wine that should drink nicely for 10-15 years. It’s already accessible. This is another wine that performed dramatically better from the bottle than from barrel tastings. WS 87-90/100 A toasted, modern style, with dark ganache, blueberry and espresso notes leading the way, backed by plum and blackberry fruit at the core. Obvious, with plenty of stuffing in reserve. NM 88-90/100 A blend of 61% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the La Tour Carnet has a sensual, very pure bouquet with subtle cassis notes emerging with time in the glass. The palate is full-bodied with firm grippy quite dry tannins. This is a very forceful La Tour Carnet, quite ambitious but perhaps just a smidgen over-extracted on the finish? One sample tasted in the first week needed to show more harmony, but two samples the following week showed that it is melding together nicely. Tasted April 2013. Other Critic Score :- Wine Enthusiast 93 /100 Gilbert & Gaillard 92 /100 James Suckling 88-89 /100 Jeannie Cho Lee 84 /100 Jancis Robinson 15.5 /20 2018 to 2026 |
| Rating | RP:90 WS:87-90 WE:93 |
| Size | 75cl |
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