2020 Chateau La Tour Carnet (375 ml)

經典左岸力道、現代釀法調和出既沉穩又好喝的 Haut-Médoc，好入口也能收藏。

【為什麼選它？】
- 4eme Grand Cru Classé 的血統 -> 同級風格但價格更貼地。
- 細緻釀造工序 -> 田間先篩，密度分選、低溫冷浸，保留清晰果味與活力。
- 16 個月橡木桶陳年（30% 新桶）-> 增添香料與質感，不搶果味。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開會先聞到濃縮的黑莓與咖啡、帶點雪茄盒的木頭氣息，上口是黑櫻桃、可可和一絲煙燻味，酸度明亮把整體拉開，單寧細緻但存在感足。建議醒一小時，宴客時打開最討喜——既有酒莊的嚴謹，又不會讓人等太久。

【田地與釀造】La Tour Carnet 座落在黏土石灰與砂礫混合土壤，講究從葡萄園到酒窖的每一步：場內首篩、振動分揀、低溫氮氣冷卻，再以重力導入小型橡木與混凝土桶發酵；人工踩皮、低溫發酵保留風味，陳年 16 個月（30% 新桶）。

【場景化配餐指南】週末和朋友吃厚切牛扒、節慶烤肉、或在家招呼想要留好印象的客人時都很合適。配成熟硬奶酪也很對味。

【降維打擊對比】比起同區大牌，La Tour Carnet 用心且現代化的釀造手法，提供接近名莊的結構與陳年潛力，價格卻更好下手——性價比明顯。

A classically structured Haut-Médoc with ripe dark fruit and precise, modern winemaking — approachable now, built to age.

【Why choose it?】
- Classified heritage -> Enjoy a 4ème Grand Cru Classé pedigree without the stratospheric price.
- Meticulous cellar work -> Gravity transfer, berry sorting and cold maceration give purity and freshness on the palate.
- Balanced oak ageing -> 16 months with 30% new barrels adds spice and texture without overpowering the fruit.

【Sommelier’s private note】This 2020 opens with espresso, blackcurrant and a whisper of cedar; mid-palate shows dark cherry, cocoa and a smoky savory thread. Tannins are fine-grained and the acidity keeps the wine lively — decant for an hour to let the core flesh out. Ideal for someone who wants Bordeaux structure but with immediate appeal.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Located in classic Haut-Médoc soils of clay-limestone and gravely-sandy terraces, La Tour Carnet applies high-tech sorting (densimetric, cryogenic cooling) and gentle gravity flows into small oak and concrete vats. Fermentation includes a cold pre-soak and manual pigeages; ageing is 16 months in oak (30% new).

【Occasion】Perfect for Hong Kong steak nights, celebratory roast dinners, or pairing with a richer Cantonese-style braised beef. Works well as a gift bottle that reads serious but drinks with pleasure.

【Competitive edge】Compared to larger-name Bordeaux, La Tour Carnet delivers classified-growth structure, modern precision in the cellar and solid ageing potential — at a notably better value-per-quality ratio.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 14%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, dark cherry, mocha, dark chocolate, espresso, tobacco, cedar, mineral/earthy, licorice, fine tannins, bright acidity, spicy oak
• Food Matching: Fillet steak, Ribeye steak, Beef Wellington, Roast venison or lamb, Mature Manchego or aged hard cheeses, Rich mushroom dishes (e.g., beef with mushroom sauce)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 40%, Cabernet Franc ,

Winery

Chateau La Tour Carnet（4級列級名莊），現屬 Bernard Magrez 旗下。酒莊將傳統產區風土與現代化釀造設備結合，重視田間管理與酒窖內的每道細節。

Chateau La Tour Carnet — a historic Haut-Médoc estate classified as 4ème Grand Cru Classé, now part of the Bernard Magrez holdings. The property combines classical terroir with modern cellar technology and a focus on precision and cleanliness in both vineyard and winery.