Chateau Caronne Ste Gemme 1979 VINTAGE WINES 1970

Chateau Caronne Ste Gemme 1979 VINTAGE WINES 1970This Chateau has long been a favourite of The Wine Cru. A traditional claret consistently well made. 1979 was an abundant vintage of good quality, but not outstanding. Recent tastings have highlighted that some are still drinking well. Typical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. 75cl bottle. Abv% not stated. Bottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level top shoulder or better.

After a fairly poor summer the harvest was completed in unbroken sunshine saving it fro a disaster

The finish closes quite gravelly and lightly green with a kiss of tobacco

All was going well until heavy rain in late September

Final bottle from a mixed lot purchased at auction recently which included nine of these

wine label in neck

Integrated and wonderful

unpleasant “old wine character” (doesn’t seem like reduction) blows off after a quick decant

G76 7PG 19:00 on 27th August 2026

the other houses electing to release single Quinta's like this

The wine though is unaffected by the cork problem

After a succession of owners

Crafted from a grape based spirit rather than a grain