Château La Tour Carnet White 2023

• Age of vines: 21 years
• Soil type: Highly calcareous clay bedrock covered by a thick layer of Gunzian gravel.
• Multiple terroirs bring great complexity to the blend
• Precision viticulture without the use of CMRs or herbicides

• Pôle d'étude d'adaptation des cépages au réchauffement climatique.
• Consulting oenologists: Michel Rolland and Julien Viaud

For white wines from the Haut-Médoc region, the 2023 vintage was shaped by contrasting weather conditions, presenting both unique challenges and opportunities. The winter was warm and mild, favoring early budburst of the white vines and bringing them ahead of the usual vegetative cycle.

In spring, the trend continued with warm temperatures and dry weather, although an early frost episode did occur, causing localized damage in some plots and potentially impacting the quantity of the harvest. Despite this, the vines showed their resilience, and the efforts of the winegrowers helped to minimize losses.

During the summer, the region was confronted with dry, scorching conditions, requiring careful irrigation management to preserve the health of the vines and ensure optimal ripening of the white grapes. Despite these challenges, the cool nights helped maintain a balanced natural acidity in the berries, adding freshness and vivacity to the white wines.

Overall, the 2023 vintage for Haut-Médoc white wines promises to deliver wines of the highest quality, with intense concentration of flavors and refreshing freshness. Despite the weather challenges, the winemakers have made the most of the conditions to produce elegant, expressive white wines, reflecting the character unique of the Haut-Médoc terroir.