Château La Tour Carnet White 2019
AOC Bordeaux Blanc
"Blanc 2019 opens with bewitching scents of honeysuckle, pink grapefruit and tangerine peel with notes of chalk dust and lightly toasted bread. Medium-bodied, the palate presents a lively line of freshness through layers of intense citrus, finishing pleasantly chalky."
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Features
- Location: Saint-Christoly Médoc
- 2019 blend: 42% Sauvignon Blanc, 58% Sémillon
- Age of vines: 17 years
- Planting density: 7,000 plants/ha
Tasting
- Color: Pale yellow with bright reflections.
- Nose: Intense aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit) and exotic fruit (pineapple, mango), with delicate floral notes.
- Palate: Fresh and lively, with good acidity. Aromas of citrus and tropical fruit, complemented by hints of white flowers.
- Finish: Pleasantly persistent, with notes of citrus and minerality.
Food & wine pairing
- Smoked fish
- Seafood
- Poultry.
Conservation
Consume within 10 years.
Ratings & Awards
- 91/100
James Suckling
Winegrowing singularities
Wine Singularities
Climate
- Age of vines: 17 years
- Soil type: Highly calcareous clay bedrock covered by a thick layer of Gunzian gravel.
- Vineyard management :
- Sown grass
- Disbudding and pruning 2nd half of June
- Elimination of entrecoeurs from July 1
- Leaf thinning from July 15
- Pôle d'étude d'adaptation des cépages au réchauffement climatique.
- Consulting oenologists: Michel Rolland
- Vinification :
- First sorting in the vineyard
- Entire harvest in small crates
- Pressing of the whole harvest with a pneumatic press for about 2 hours
- Cold settling for 24 hours.
- Alcoholic fermentation between 15°C and 18°C for about 15 days
- Aged on fine lees for 8 to 10 months with stirring of the lees 1 to 2 times a week.
- This wine is neither pumped nor filtered until bottled: all vinification and ageing operations are carried out by gravity.
For white wines from the Haut-Médoc region, the 2019 vintage was characterized by favorable weather conditions, offering exceptional potential for the production of quality white wines. Winter was relatively mild, favoring early budburst of white vines and homogeneous flowering.
In spring, warm, dry weather favored vigorous vine growth, with early and promising flowering. However, despite these favorable conditions, the region had to contend with a few bouts of early frost, causing localized damage in some plots and slightly impacting the quantity of the harvest.
During the summer, the region enjoyed sunny days and moderate temperatures, creating optimal conditions for slow, complete ripening of the white grapes. The cool nights helped maintain a balanced natural acidity in the berries, adding freshness and vivacity to the white wines.
Overall, the 2019 vintage for Haut-Médoc white wines is distinguished by wines of great finesse and beautiful aromatic expression. Despite the weather challenges, the winemakers demonstrated their expertise and commitment to quality, producing elegant, well-balanced white wines that reflect the character unique of the Haut-Médoc terroir.
Our know-how
Expertise unique aimed at excellence
Our actions in favor of the environment
For a more sustainable future of wine, we preserve the terroirs of our Vineyards.
