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根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類。Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business.

Chateau La Tour Carnet Blanc 2020, Bordeaux 750ml

Chateau La Tour Carnet Blanc 2020, Bordeaux 750ml
Chateau La Tour Carnet Blanc 2020, Bordeaux 750ml
$288.00
  • Stock: 12
  • Reward Points: 288
  • Model: 00179120
  • Weight: 750.00ml

Château Latour Carnet is one of the oldest wineries in the Medoc area of ​​Bordeaux. The winery building was built in the 11th century and has a medieval style castle building. The castle is surrounded by a moat and the surrounding vineyards were in 1407 Begin to grow grapes. The winery has changed owners many times and has gone through a beautiful history, it was rated as a fourth-growth winery in 1855.


The winery has experienced decline. Fortunately, in 1999, Bernard Magrez bought La Tour Carnet who also the owner of Chateau Pape-Clement. He spent a lot of time and energy to innovate the cultivation of the vineyard area, and also updated many facilities. Cut branches and leaves and grape clusters to reduce production, so that the grapes can be fuller and achieve higher and relatively stable quality.


Bernard Magrez is considered by Robert Parker, Decantery magazine and many wine critics to be one of the most promising and influential wine producers in Bordeaux.

Château La Tour Carnet has more than 176 hectares of vineyards, of which only 2.46 hectares are used to produce La Tour Carnet Blanc. In addition, the proportion of grapes used changes every year, therefore the production volume is very small.


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A first sorting of the fruit is done in the vines. The whole of the crop is picked using small crates. All the grapes are pressed in a pneumatic press for around two hours. Settling of the juices at low temperature over 24 hours. Cold stabulation for 6 to 8 days. Alcoholic fermentation between 15°C and 18°C for about 15 days. Ageing on the fine lees for 8 to 10 months with bâtonnage once or twice a week. This wine undergoes no pumping or filtering until it is bottled: the whole of the vinification and ageing processes are carried out using gravity-flow.


Colour

A beautiful pale gold colour with subtle green highlights.


Nose

The first nose gives off fruity fragrances (pear, peach). The bouquet becomes more complex when aerated, revealing refreshing mineral notes and hints of pineapple.


Palate

A round and ample attack precedes an alluring palate that showcases a beautiful acidity and balance.