2017 La Tour Carnet

The 2017 La Tour Carnet is supple, racy and wonderfully expressive. Dark red cherry, plum, blood orange, mint and spice add lovely shades of nuance to this delicious Haut-Médoc. Once again, Bernard Magrez's La Tour Carnet is one of the hidden gems of Bordeaux. Tasted two times.

The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 la Tour Carnet features Black Forest cake, blackcurrant cordial, earth and bouquet garni with wafts of lavender. The palate is medium-bodied, elegantly played, fresh and chewy with an herbal lift on the finish.

The 2017 La Tour Carnet is a significant step up from the Deuixème Vin. Attractive blackberry and black olive scents on the nose with a touch of melted tar, the palate is well balanced with grippy black fruit and a powerful tarry finish. There is a lot of wine here. It is a touch brawny in style but at least there is adequate freshness.