2016 Château Caronne Ste. Gemme

Community Tasting Notes (47) Avg Score: 88.2 points

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  5/4/2024 - #alexindahouse Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Very light for a caronne , light in colour and on the palate it’s light too, high acidity . Sour strawberries , leather , damp earth , cigar box a hint of herbaceous. Showed more fruit after a few hours.. very nice ! Second night and not a huge difference, a little vanilla and a tiny bit of spice that wasn’t there yesterday

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  2/23/2024 - Paul@bbott Likes this wine: 89 Points

  First bottle in 2 years. This is developing nicely. Plenty on the nose with cedar, blackcurrant, earth, a touch of vanilla. Still a little lean and acidic. Another bottle in 12 months.

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  2/20/2024 - Smahlatz Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Has really developed with tertiary notes starting to emerge. Dusty, leather, tannins subdued, fruit prominent

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  11/21/2023 - Eudemis Likes this wine:

  13% alcohol. CS 65%, M 30%, PV 5%. Half bottle. The cork has reasonable length and is of pretty good quality; no wine penetration but some tartrate deposits. Not decanted as I found the last bottle to be on the soft side. Deep colour with minimal thinning at the rim.
  Good nose with a harmonious mix of reddish fruit and élevage; similarly poised in the mouth with excellent acidity and good grip as well as a commendable juicy quality; significant confectionery in the finish, although less so than the last time when I decanted. A perfect companion to grilled lamb chops.
  A perennial overachiever in a no non sense sturdy mode, now sadly subsumed in the Magrez morass.

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  11/5/2023 - RJMP Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Decanted for 7 hours, the 2016 poured as a beautiful accompaniment to roasted lamb chops. On the palate, it was well-rounded with restrained tannins. Hints of bayleaf and leather on the nose, with gratifying taste on the palate. Satisfaction continued thru the cheese plate, where it was an excellent pairing with aged English cheddar.

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