A dense, flavorful red with blackberry and black-olive character. It’s medium-to full-bodied with chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Chewy and solid. Better than the 2018?

Ripe and expressive on the nose, such a lovely purity here. Good drive and initial impact of the fruit on the palate then the spice kicks in and the fruit flavour drops a little. I love the perfumed cherry at the beginning before it settles and goes a bit sombre at this point. The minerality comes through giving quite a taught and clean feeling on the palate with freshness lifting the finish. Definitely a less extracted more refined style. Attractive.

Offering up aromas of rich cassis and blackberry fruit mingled with burning embers, loamy soil and cigar wrapper, the 2019 La Tour Carnet is medium to full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with a broad attack that segues into an ample core of fruit that's framed by ripe, powdery tannins and lively acids. This is a seamless, rather giving Médoc that has turned out very well.

Einladendes Bouquet, das Noten von dunklen Beeren, Lakritze und Reifung enthüllt. Feiner und charmanter Charakter am Gaumen. Der Wein ist ausgewogen, verführerisch und vollmundig.

A solid Haut-Medoc with currant and walnut character and some dried mushroom. It’s full-bodied with medium, chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Well done. Drink after 2024.

Couleur sombre, intense et vive. Nez d'intensité moyenne, au fruité frais. Délicat à l'attaque, savoureux au milieu, avec un corps fondant et une légère vivacité dans la saveur, le vin s'achève bien construit et long, avec une légère touche austère qui se fondra.

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Zarte Röstaromen, ein Hauch von Nougat, angenehmes Brombeerkonfit. Elegant und ausgewogen, angenehme Süße, runde Tannine, mineralisch, straffer Abgang, ein Hauch von Schokolade im Finish, wird von Flaschenreife profitieren.

This has a good burst of dark plum and blackberry preserve flavors, along with a solid dose of roasted vanilla and tobacco. Ends with a graphite hint for support. Well done. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2030.