Château La Tour Carnet Haut-Medoc 4. Cru Classé 2020 i 6 stk. trækasse

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James Suckling

Tight and linear with blackcurrant and lemon rind character. Medium-bodied and racy with very fine tannins and a bright finish. Shows energy and focus. Drinkable, but better in three or four years

Andreas Larsson, Tasted

Meaty and fleshy dark fruit, fine oak notes and mocha. Dense and concentrated with fine extract a tannic freshness, paired with dark chocolate and unctuous dark fruit, long and generous finish.

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James Suckling

Vinous

The 2020 La Tour Carnet was impressive from barrel. Now in bottle, it has a composed and understated bouquet that grows in stature with aeration. A second bottle had a more accentuated marine scent. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, nicely judged acidity, very harmonious with an expressive, lightly spiced and persistent finish. Excellent.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Dark garnet in color, the wine pops with its show nose of espresso, smoked currants, licorice, and barbecue aromas. The wine is ripe, round and lush with a full, rich, polished wave of black cherries and cocoa that come through easily on the mid-palate and in the finish. Drink from 2024-2045.

Decanter

Crisp and crunchy, though quite chalky and creamy with licks of liquorice and wet stone. Quite high-toned, feels tight and very coiled right now with clear cedar, cinnamon and clove spice. The fruit profile is good, ripe blackcurrant and blueberries, but the whole frame is constricted almost straight away. Does feel clean though with firmness. It has a classicism in the sleek nature - well formed with estate signature.

James Suckling

Aromas of blackcurrant and tobacco leaf with some dark cherry follow through to a medium body, creamy tannins and a medium finish. Some bitter wood, too. Drinkable now, but better at the end of 2023.