Area under vine at the estate, from its technical sheet — it does not change from one vintage to the next. Each vintage’s blend, by contrast, departs from it: that figures on its own page. The shares published by the estate already total 100% even though it lists other grape varieties: for lack of a consistent breakdown, none are shown here.
Château La Tour Carnet dates back to the 12th century, making it the oldest château in the Médoc. Its architecture is medieval, with a tower built in 1120 and surrounded by a moat. It has had a number of famous owners, including the family of Michel de Montaigne, one of France’s greatest philosophers and author of the Essais, who was twice Mayor of Bordeaux. The vineyards of Château La Tour Carnet were planted here in 1409.
Terroir
A thick layer of Günz gravel over limestone-rich clay.
Estate figures
202 haArea
2025 vintage figures
23 hl/haYield
25 yrsVine age
Alcohol, yield and vine age are those of the 2025 vintage; they vary from year to year. Only the area above stays stable from one vintage to the next.
Vintages on record
Character
A dry, bright summer, tempered by cool nights, gave pure, balanced wines, more classic than sun-drenched.
Season
Été sec et lumineux, nuits fraîches, vendanges saines. (Content available in French)
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