Château Caronne Ste Gemme Haut Medoc
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | Tasting Notes\r\nA classic Right Bank gem that's as tender as it is powerful. Notes of raspberry, cassis, blackberry, pipe tobacco, and graphite unfurl on the palate while supple tannins round out the glorious texture. A true representation of all that's good in the Medoc.\r\nAbout Ch\u00e2teau Caronne-Ste-Gemme\r\nCh\u00e2teau Caronne-Ste-Gemme\u00a0derives its name most probably from\u00a0carona, an old Gaulish word for a spring or water source, while\u00a0Sainte Gemme\u00a0is said to be a derivative of\u00a0Saint Jaime (or Saint James), a local parish name now long-disappeared. While the origins of the name seem plausible, however, the origins of the estate and vineyards are vague at best, a fact which perhaps reflects a very long history of viticulture here.\r\nWhile it claims the same basic landscape as the Medoc\u2014only every so slightly elevated above river level\u2014the Haut Medoc is home to all of the magnificent chateaux of the Left Bank of Bordeaux, creating no lack of beautiful sites to see.\r\nThese chateaux, residing over the classed-growth cru in the villages of\u00a0Margaux,\u00a0Moulis,\u00a0Listrac,\u00a0St-Julien,\u00a0Pauillac\u00a0and\u00a0St. Estephe\u00a0are within the Haut Medoc appellation. Though within the confines of these villages, any classed-growth chateaux will most certainly claim village or cru status on their wine labels.\r\nInterestingly, some classed-growth cru of the Haut Medoc fall outside of these more famous villages and can certainly be a source of some of the best values in Bordeaux. Deep in color, and concentrated in ripe fruit and tannins, these wines (typically\u00a0Cabernet Sauvignon-based) often prove the same aging potential of the village classed-growths. Among these, the highest ranked chateaux are Chateau La Lagune and Chateau Cantemerle. |
| Price: | $ 26.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on August 13, 2023.
