Wine Video Tasting Episode 1 - 2010 Chateau La Tour Carnet

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Something new and exciting has arrived at Le Wine Journal: wine tasting videos! We have decided to make this blog more interactive by posting videos of the wines we taste. We will be releasing a wine tasting video every week with wines from all over the world. We actually just released our first video of a 2010 Chateau La Tour Carnet - check it out below and let us know what you think! If you have a specific wine you would like us to taste, please let us know. Hope you like the new video tastings!

The French come to discover their own wine abroad

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Spring is here and so are our guests! It's time for our friends to leave their cold homes behind and come get some sunshine in Florida!  

And from France they come and discover their own wine. As we prepare a nice meal, we pair our steaks with a 2011 La Tour Carnet. We let it decant for a good hour and as soon as dinner is ready, we cheer to another great night!  

Château La Tour Carnet, a Grand Cru Classé, is one of our favorite wineries. It was actually the first vineyard we visited when we went to Bordeaux last year. It's immense, full of history and simply breathtaking. The property is maintained to the most utmost detail and the tour was extremely detailed - they did a great job at transporting us back in time!

Tasting Date: April 3, 2015

Wine Name: La Tour Carnet

Vintage: 2011

Grapes: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot 

Producer: Bernard Magrez

Location: Bordeaux

Purchased Price: $35

Purchased Location: ABC Wine

Tasting Notes: Silky smooth, full velvety red. 

Would Buy Again: Yes!

Rating: 89 Points