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Château Caronne Ste. Gemme

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2021
84
Medium-bodied with chewy red fruits, the wine is on the oaky side, giving it roundness, but also dryness in the finish. This is probably the last vintage for this popular Haut-Medoc as it was recently purchased by Bernard Magrez and it will probably be annexed into La Tour Carnet. Drink from 2023-2029. 83-85

Medium-bodied with chewy red fruits, the wine is on the oaky side, giving it roundness, but also dryness in the finish. This is probably the last vintage for this popular Haut-Medoc as it was recently purchased by Bernard Magrez and it will probably be annexed into La Tour Carnet. Drink from 2023-2029. 83-85

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2020
88
Dried herbs, tobacco leaf, cedar, and peppery currants are easy to spot in the perfume and on the palate. Medium-bodied, chewy and savory, the wine leaves you with in herb-infused, minty, red currant finish. Drink from 2024-2039.

Dried herbs, tobacco leaf, cedar, and peppery currants are easy to spot in the perfume and on the palate. Medium-bodied, chewy and savory, the wine leaves you with in herb-infused, minty, red currant finish. Drink from 2024-2039.

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Medium-bodied, firm, chewy and with a strong savory accent to the crisp, red fruits on the palate, the wine leaves you with an herb-infused, minty, red currant finish. 85-87 Pts

Medium-bodied, firm, chewy and with a strong savory accent to the crisp, red fruits on the palate, the wine leaves you with an herb-infused, minty, red currant finish. 85-87 Pts

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2019
89
Opening with espresso, smoke, cocoa and red pit fruits, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, vibrant and crisp, with an elevated note of savory herbs, espresso, olives and spice on the palate and in the finish. Cigar wrapper and red fruits combine on nose and palate with a good blast of tobacco-infused red fruits and a hint of chocolate in the medium-bodied, fruity, savory finish. Drink from 2022-2031.

Opening with espresso, smoke, cocoa and red pit fruits, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, vibrant and crisp, with an elevated note of savory herbs, espresso, olives and spice on the palate and in the finish. Cigar wrapper and red fruits combine on nose and palate with a good blast of tobacco-infused red fruits and a hint of chocolate in the medium-bodied, fruity, savory finish. Drink from 2022-2031.

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Cigar wrapper and red fruits combine on nose and palate with a good blast of tobacco infused red fruits in the medium-bodied finish. 86-88 Pts

Cigar wrapper and red fruits combine on nose and palate with a good blast of tobacco infused red fruits in the medium-bodied finish. 86-88 Pts

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2018
89
Better from the bottle than the barrel, the wine shows off its fresh, bright, juicy, red berry, earth and espresso hints easily. Medium-bodied, fresh, juicy red fruits with a hint of olives and blackberry seal the deal.

Better from the bottle than the barrel, the wine shows off its fresh, bright, juicy, red berry, earth and espresso hints easily. Medium-bodied, fresh, juicy red fruits with a hint of olives and blackberry seal the deal.

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Fresh, crisp, crunchy, bright red fruits are easy to find in this classic, medium bodied, lean, earthy wine. Lovers of old-school, classic Bordeaux will like this a lot more than I did. 85-87 Pts

Fresh, crisp, crunchy, bright red fruits are easy to find in this classic, medium bodied, lean, earthy wine. Lovers of old-school, classic Bordeaux will like this a lot more than I did. 85-87 Pts

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2017
86
Cranberry and cherry notes compete for space in a medium bodied, lean and classic wine. For those of you who enjoy the style, this is an early drinker.

Cranberry and cherry notes compete for space in a medium bodied, lean and classic wine. For those of you who enjoy the style, this is an early drinker.

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2016
87
Leafy, tobacco, herb and ripe, bright red fruits are found here from start to finish in this medium bodied wine. Give it at least a few years to soft and round out and it should be a better

Leafy, tobacco, herb and ripe, bright red fruits are found here from start to finish in this medium bodied wine. Give it at least a few years to soft and round out and it should be a better

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Medium bodied, with lean to the bright, crunchy, red berry side of the style range, with a touch of espresso, tobacco and fresh, red fruits in the end note

Medium bodied, with lean to the bright, crunchy, red berry side of the style range, with a touch of espresso, tobacco and fresh, red fruits in the end note

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2015
87
Old school styled, medium bodied, bright, fresh, crisp, red berries are at the core of this wine, leaving you with a splash of cranberry in the endnote. 86 - 88 Pts

Old school styled, medium bodied, bright, fresh, crisp, red berries are at the core of this wine, leaving you with a splash of cranberry in the endnote. 86 - 88 Pts

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2014
86
Medium bodied, firm, fresh, bright, moderately tannic red berry oriented wine, which already offers hints of tobacco and earth.

Medium bodied, firm, fresh, bright, moderately tannic red berry oriented wine, which already offers hints of tobacco and earth.

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2013
83
Cranberry and cherry compete in this sweet-versus-tart wine that has a strict personality and coffee bean accents. 82-84 Pts

Cranberry and cherry compete in this sweet-versus-tart wine that has a strict personality and coffee bean accents. 82-84 Pts

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2012
82
Sharp, bright, herbaceous and tart, there is a crisp bite to the medium bodied, tart red fruit here.

Sharp, bright, herbaceous and tart, there is a crisp bite to the medium bodied, tart red fruit here.

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2011
83
Lean, sharp, bright and with a strong green streak that accompanies its crisp red berries and tobacco leaf character. The wine is more interesting on the nose than the palate.

Lean, sharp, bright and with a strong green streak that accompanies its crisp red berries and tobacco leaf character. The wine is more interesting on the nose than the palate.

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2010
87
There is a strong herbaceous quality to the dark fruits and rustic tannins that some tasters are going to like much more than others. The dusty, crisp, fruit in the finish is the best part of the experience. The wine was produced from a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot.

There is a strong herbaceous quality to the dark fruits and rustic tannins that some tasters are going to like much more than others. The dusty, crisp, fruit in the finish is the best part of the experience. The wine was produced from a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot.

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2009
83
Medium bodied, with a licorice and cassis personality, the wine was simple and lacked distinction.

Medium bodied, with a licorice and cassis personality, the wine was simple and lacked distinction.

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2008
82
Lean, simple. tart, medium bodied, bright, spicy wine with a crisp cranberry/strawberry finish.

Lean, simple. tart, medium bodied, bright, spicy wine with a crisp cranberry/strawberry finish.

3,260 Views   Tasted
2005
85
Easy going, simple, medium bodied wine, with a slightly rustic nature without faults, or virtues. Due to its low price and large production, the wine is quite popular.

Easy going, simple, medium bodied wine, with a slightly rustic nature without faults, or virtues. Due to its low price and large production, the wine is quite popular.

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2004
80
Tough, tart and rustic, there was a greenness to the crisp, red fruits and cranberry finish.

Tough, tart and rustic, there was a greenness to the crisp, red fruits and cranberry finish.

4,888 Views   Tasted