2010 Bernard Magrez Chateau La Tour Carnet 4. Cru

France / Bordeaux / Medoc / Haut-Medoc 4. Cru Rouge
 
Château La Tour Carnet (4th Growth) is a Left Bank Haut-Médoc estate placed just outside the town of Saint-Laurent-Médoc in Saint Christoly-Médoc, Bordeaux.

Wine Enthusiast 90-92/100 (2011): "Packed with new wood, very polished wine, its tannins smooth and velvet. It has a delicious juicy red berry fruit character that shows a fine elegance".
 
The Wine Cellar Insider/Jeff Leve tasting notes 89-91/100 (2011): "La Tour Carnet oak, spice, cassis, earth, and mocha scents open to a powerful, concentrated tannic wine with the structure to age well. There is some dryness in the finish".

Blend: 
53% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot.

Ratings:
Le Guide Hachette des Vins: 2 stars.
Concours Général Agricole de Paris: Bronze.
Wine Spectator: 92-95/100.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate/Neal Martin: 92-94/100.