Chateau Caronne Ste Gemme 1996 6L
Blackcurrant aromas with a hint of oak. Medium-bodied, with round tannins and a good grip. Lingers on with mouthwatering cherry fruit. Well balanced.
This is a 6L bottle.
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The vintage
Winery
Chateau Caronne Ste GemmeAppellation & Region
Haut-Medoc, BordeauxBlend
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit VerdotVineyards & Vinification
Situation : In the St Laurent Médoc area 500 meters south of the saint Julien strip and in the direct neighbourhood of the vineyards of Gruaud Larose, Lagrange, Belgrave, Camensac and Lanessan.
The vineyard, a resurgence of the St Julien occidental mound, forms an island of 38 hectares (94 acres) planted on first class günzian gravel on a base of iron rich sandstone, a little more sandy to the east, a little more clayey to the west.
The wine making The grapes are destalked, then slightly crushed and sent into stainless steel fermentation vats which are thermo-regulated. Fermentation is led at the temperature of 26/28° Celsius with light “over the top” pumping for a soft extraction of the skins. The maceration can last three weeks. The wine ageing of 12 months is made exclusively in French barrels of 225 L., of which 25% are renewed each year. The wine is fined and finally bottled at the vineyard 20 months after the harvest.
In the press
Wine Spectator 2009 | 88 pointsShows black cherry aromas, with a hint of liquorice. Medium-bodied, with round tannins. Decanter Magazine June 2007 by Steven Spurrier | 16/20
Lots of Médoc cassis fruit. Good vineyard fruit and lenght. 2011-17. Other equivalent ratings at 16 amongst others: Ch. Batailley, Gd Puy Ducasse, Gruaud Larose, Cantenac Brown, Kirwan, Canon, Bellefont Belcier, Monbousquet, La Dominique. Aquitaine Wine Challenge 2009 | Gold Medal Challenge International du Vin 2009 | Silver Medal Vinalies 2009 | Silver Medal AWC Vienna 2008 | Silver medal Bettane & Desseauve | 15/20 JM QUARIN 2007
Rising estate. Lovely dark red, good intensity. Fruity nose. Slightly animal. Licorice-like. Since the 2005 vintage, this estate has finally found a good balance in the mouth. This fat is noticeable in 2006. The constitution is normal and the tannin is hidden, but still a bit woody in the persistence. Aging should refine it.
