Ratings By Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes A sleeper of the vintage, the 2008 exhibits a dense plum/purple color along with loads of sweet berry fruit, black cherries, licorice and camphor intermixed with hints of mocha and oak. Reminiscent of La Lagune, the texture is plush, round, generous and irresistible. Drink this pure, impressively endowed… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89+ Tasting Notes A sleeper of the vintage, Bernard Magrez??s outpost in the southern Medoc has produced a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Earthy, tarry, truffle-like notes intermixed with black currant and spice box aromas jump from the glass of this… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes A fabulous sleeper of the vintage, this estate, which has made a succession of brilliant wines under the administration of Bordeaux??s visionary Bernard Magrez, has turned out another terrific effort. A blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this wine… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes Shrewd consumers should be stocking up on this wine as it is both sensational and realistically priced. Once one of the most appallingly mediocre classified growths of the Medoc, this estate??s resurrection started around 2000, hitting its full stride in 2001, and proprietor Bernard Magrez continues to build… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Like most recent vintages have been, the 2004 La Tour Carnet is a big time sleeper of the vintage. Owned by Bordeaux visionary Bernard Magrez, this chateau is fashioning beautifully structured wines with superb concentration and intensity. The deep ruby/purple-hued 2004 offers up beautiful aromas of flowers, creme… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes This is another estate that has experienced a dramatic increase in quality since being acquired by Bernard Magrez. Moreover, since it is a large estate (180 acres), the wines tend to sell at a reasonable price … good news for consumers. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37%… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes A sleeper of the vintage from proprietor Bernard Magrez, the 2002 exhibits a deep plum/purple color, a sweet nose of tobacco-infused creme de cassis fruit, espresso roast, and white chocolate, dense, medium-bodied flavors, ripe tannin, and impressive concentration as well as length. Anticipated maturity:2007-2017.(Wine Advocate #158 Apr 2005)… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes A breakthrough effort as well as a sleeper of the vintage, La Tour Carnet (50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot) has been completely resurrected under the dynamic leadership of its visionary proprietor Bernard Magrez. He has turned out a dense ruby/purple-colored 2001… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes An up and coming Medoc property run by the ambitious entrepreneur Bernard Magrez, La Tour Carnet has come on strong of late and is finally living up to its reputation. The dense purple-colored 2000 boasts a sweet nose of graphite intermixed with cassis, licorice, and toasty espresso notes.… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes Notes of dried herbs and smoky oak, intermixed with currants and licorice comprise this straightforward, medium-bodied, soft Medoc. It is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Bernard Magrez and his brilliant oenologist, Michel Rolland, did not make this 1999,… Read More »