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James Suckling: Extremely floral and perfumed, with red fruit aromas that follow through to a medium body with fine and integrated tannins and a creamy texture. Pretty and seductive for this estate. Precise. 69% merlot, 28% cabernet sauvignon, 2% petit verdot, and 1% cabernet franc. Best La Tour Carnet in years."
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Decanter: Beautiful floral aromatics and rich, ripe expressive black bramble fruit on the nose. Supple and bright with a gorgeously welcome and charming expression, bright acidity, ripe fruit and silky tannins giving absolute charm straight away, the Cabernets playing their part towards the finish with more firm, tight straightness. Ends gravelly with liquorice and cola. Generous but really well controlled - full of fruit with mouthwatering acidity yet perfectly balanced. This will add a bit of weight over ageing but remains pure and focused. Very good and already quite approachable. Ends mentholated and long. 3.6pH. A yield of 23hl/ha. Ageing in 50% barrels (1/4 new, 1/4 second fill) plus 50% in stainless steel, wood and concrete vats. An interesting project to follow with drastic selection and reduction in. production taking place."
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Jane Anson: This has juicy tannins, a lot of fresh fruit, the dark and savoury concentrations of the vintage, well balanced with plenty of ageing potential. Julien Viaud consultant, group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Yield 23 hl/ha. 50% of the wine in ok, of which 25% is new oak. Harvest September 9 to October 6, 160ha."
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 La Tour Carnet rolls out of the glass with notes of juicy raspberries, fresh strawberries, and blackberries, followed by hints of violets, dark chocolate, and mint tea. The medium-bodied palate is soft and racy with bright red berry flavors and a minty kick to the finish. The blend is 69% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. The alcohol is 13.5%."
