Chateau Caronne Ste Gemme 2015 is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, grown on deep gravelly soil close to Saint-Julien. It displays entrancing aromas of cherry, currant, mocha, tobacco and smoky underbrush, with a peppery nuance emerging with air. Its dark cherry, mineral and menthol flavours offer good intensity, with a sound vinous quality balancing the wine’s sweetness. This nicely intense, mid-weight wine will probably be even more satisfying with a couple of years of patience.