La Tour Carnet Haut-Médoc 2020

94 points James Suckling: "Tight and linear with blackcurrant and lemon rind character. Medium-bodied and racy with very fine tannins and a bright finish. Shows energy and focus. Drinkable, but better in three or four years. (3/29/23)"

92-94 points Wine Enthusiast: "This magnificent medieval castle controls a vineyard that is just inland from Saint-Julien. With its ripe perfumes and rich tannins, the wine has a powerful potential set against the tightly juicy black currant fruits."

91-93 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Deep ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, discreet brightening on the rim. Ripe plum, notes of nougat, dark wild berries with orange zest in the background. Medium body, forward red berry fruit, preserved cherries, ripe tannins, harmonious; already accessible. (5/28/21)"

92 points Georgina Hindle (Decanter): "Crisp and crunchy, though quite chalky and creamy with licks of liquorice and wet stone. Quite high-toned, feels tight and very coiled right now with clear cedar, cinnamon and clove spice. The fruit profile is good, ripe blackcurrant and blueberries, but the whole frame is constricted almost straight away. Does feel clean though with firmness. It has a classicism in the sleek nature - well formed with estate signature. Drinking Window: 2025-2040. (Feb 2023)"

92 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2020 La Tour Carnet was impressive from barrel. Now in bottle, it has a composed and understated bouquet that grows in stature with aeration. A second bottle had a more accentuated marine scent. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, nicely judged acidity, very harmonious with an expressive, lightly spiced and persistent finish. Excellent. Drink: 2025-2040. (Feb 2023)"

92 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "Dark garnet in color, the wine pops with its show nose of espresso, smoked currants, licorice, and barbecue aromas. The wine is ripe, round and lush with a full, rich, polished wave of black cherries and cocoa that come through easily on the mid-palate and in the finish. Drink from 2024-2045. (3/21/23)"

91 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Aromas of raspberries, crème de cassis, cigar wrapper and loamy soil introduce the 2020 La Tour Carnet, a medium to full-bodied, velvety and polished wine that's more harmonious and better balanced than Magrez's Grands Chênes. This large estate has eaten up many of the Haut-Médoc's non-classified growths over the past decade to arrive at a surface area of over 130 hectares today. Drink: 2023-2040. (4/6/23)"

91 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Almost always a winner, the 2020 Château La Tour Carnet offers a terrific, medium-bodied, concentrated style as well as classic notes of ripe currants, darker cherries, spicy wood, and graphite. It has the vintage's more focused, classic, structured style, with ripe tannins and outstanding length. It's well worth seeking out and is going to evolve for at least a decade. Drink: 2023-2033. (3/29/23)"