Michael Nielsen > wrote in
:

> 2003 La Tour Carnet, Haut-Medoc Grand Cru Classe 4.cru. *****
>
> Deep dark red, with hints of amber. Blackcurrant nose. Some sediment.
> Dark black fruits, earthy, cedar, nice rough tannins. Very good for a
> french wine, like an overpriced Quantum with some more age.
>
> Had it with 2 h decant, before during and after a good steak from the
> butcher with oven baked taters redwine sauce (using the Morgon I
> disliked) and butter sauteed asparagus.
>
> I think it can stand a few more years (cellartracker suggests "Drink
> by 2014").


Michael... that's a Bordeaux Blend with Merlot as the dominant grape on the
blend.

Seems you may like Merlot after all <pun intended>

Nice wine from a very modern producer (group) and a very hot vintage.

If you like that wine you may also like: Fombrauge, Les Grands Chenes (same
group), and also Poujeaux and probably most of the wines from Michel
Rolland or Stéphane Derenoncourt.