Château La Tour Carnet

45°08′48″N 0°47′39″W / 45.14674°N 0.79404°W / 45.14674; -0.79404

Château La Tour Carnet is a Bordeaux wine estate in the appellation Haut-Médoc. The wine produced here was classified as one of ten Quatrièmes Crus (Fourth Growths) in the historic Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855,^[1] at the time known by the name of Carnet.^[2]

History

The estate has origins in the early Middle Ages, though the details are largely unknown,^[3] but takes its name from Jean Caranet or Carnet, an heir of Jean de Foix who is believed responsible for having built the château tower.^[4]

The estate has been owned by Bernard Magrez since 1999.^[3][5]

Production

Château La Tour Carnet extends 126 hectares (310 acres), of which 73 ha (180 acres) are under vine, planted with 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot of red grape varieties, as well as white grape varieties of which there is a distribution of 45% Sauvignon blanc, 15% Sauvignon gris and 30% Sémillon.

There is typically produced 15,000 cases (1,300 hL) annually of the grand vin Château La Tour Carnet. A second wine is produced under the label Les Douves du Chateau La Tour Carnet, with an annual production of 9,000 cases (810 hL).^[3]

References

External links

• Château La Tour Carnet official site (in French and English)