2018 Chateau La Tour Carnet 6 Pack

94 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter Magazine

Once again Magrez has made a very enjoyable wine at this estate. There's a ton of fruit on offer and it has been extracted liberally but with care. The construction and the architecture feel more like 2010 and 2016 than many of its peers in 2018. It's a good wine that's clearly going to age exceptionally well. It has notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, liquorice and black pepper. It has layers of complexity and enough acidity to rein in the exuberance. Note, as ever, that the bottle is the heaviest of the line up - a shame when he is doing so much work to reduce environmental impact. 40hl/ha yield. Ageing is in 33% new oak.

93 POINTS

Wine Enthusiast

The vineyards surrounding the 12th-century castle have produced this rich and densely structured wine. Powerful tannins give a smoky character to the ripe, black-plum fruits. It definitely needs aging, so drink from 2026.

93 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff Magazine

Dark ruby ​​garnet, purple reflections, faint brightening on the rim. Dark berry conserve on the nose with delicate nougat and tobacco and hints of cedar and liquorice. Juicy, ripe plum and black cherry, well-integrated tannins, fine extract sweetness, long with some chocolate on the finish. Good aging potential. (2020-2040)

93 POINTS

James Suckling

Love the freshness and vibrance of this vintage for La Tour Carnet. Lots of blackcurrants and blackberries, as well as stones. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Shows tension and resilience.

92 POINTS

Wine Spectator

A beam of cassis and cherry fruit glides through, with light stone and iron accents. Pure and honest. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now. Score range: 90-93

92 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter Magazine

Clear, rippling black cherry and raspberry fruits; beautiful aromatics with floral edging. This has a pretty tight layer of tannins to navigate through before you get to the fruit, but it is early days and this has plenty of distinction to suggest that it will age well. Has character, but needs a good few years to soften.

92 POINTS

James Suckling

Blueberries, plums and blackberries, as well as herbal notes. It’s medium-to full-bodied with solid, tight tannins. Fine texture with pleasant acidity and a nice grain. Blackcurrant and light tar in the aftertaste. Try after 2024.

90 POINTS

Wine Spectator

Cassis and cherry notes stream through, laced with light anise, black tea and sweet tobacco accents along the way. Late tug of earth on the finish adds nice contrast. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2028. 48,300 cases made.