GRAND CRU CLASSE EN 1855, Oak for 16 moths. The medieval Chateau La Tour Carnet, the oldest chateau in the Medoc, dates back to the 12th century and still features the original tower from 1120, surrounded by moats. it has passed through various illustrious hands since then, such as the family of Michael de Montaigne, the great French philosopher and two-times Mayor of Bordeaux. The first vineyards here were planted in 1407.