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Vintage 1996
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| Grape blend : 52% cabernet sauvignon - 45% merlot - 3% petit-verdot. |
| The weather : A mild winter and a temperate spring with a hot month of may. Warm and hot summer with a few storms and a very sunny and dry weather until the harvest was in by begining october. |
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The wine : Medium full colour, soft, ripe and mellow nose.More merlots than usual (45%) A well balanced wine oaky and fruity with a good grip and ripe tannins. An agreable freshness and structure. Long and positive finish. Drink 2001 - 2007 |
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Press releases : The Wine Spectator Château Caronne Ste Gemme 1996 Rated 90 "Smart buy"- ADelicious, medium to full bodied, with velvety tannins and a chocolate, berry, tobacco aftertaste - it=s hard not to drink now, it=s so balanced. This outstanding red is one of the big surprises of the vintage and among its best buys; this estate is a rising star in the Medoc. Best after 2001. |