Château Caronne Ste Gemme 2014, Medoc, Halves

A long time favourite of Raffles, Caronne Ste Gemme wines are classically deep fruited with a great structure. Situated next to Château Gruaud Larose, this estate possesses top class vineyards producing fruit worthy of Classed Growth status.Francois Nony always produces wines of consistently high quality. In the Double Magnum this is still a little young and appears initially stalky and tight on the nose. With a little time and air the fruit sweetens and the texture gets fuller and plusher. Cedar and smoky scents come through with some black pepper over juicy black berry fruit. The tannins are firm but give a good structure with a nice acidity. A little patience really pays off here.

Country: France 
Region: Bordeaux
Colour: Red
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot 
Vintage: 2014
Bottle Size: 37.5cl  
Bottle Retail Price: £9.95