The Wine Cellar Insider 86-88 / 100 par Jeff Leve le 30/04/2016 Old school styled, medium bodied, bright, fresh, crisp, red berry dominated wine with a splash of cranberry in the endnote.
Bettane & Desseauve 15,5-16 / 20 le 28/04/2016 Belle assise avec un profil énergique et un vin qui a du fond, de l’élégance et une belle intensité en bouche. Ce sera un superbe rapport qualité-prix. Le travail entrepris à la vigne depuis trois ans avec l’ex-chef de culture du Château Montrose et l’ancien propriétaire de Château Charmail, Olivier Sèze, commence à payer sur un tel millésime.
Decanter.com 88 / 100 par Steven Spurrier le 27/04/2016 Fine fleshy, meaty fruit and good vineyard character. Quite St-Estèphe in style with good grip and a fine future. 2020-2028
Jancis Robinson 16 / 20 par Jancis Robinson le 26/04/2016 Notably dark crimson. Rather meaty and compelling. Some sweet oak on the nose. Middle of the road but a good try. Quite dry on the end. Drink 2022-202816+
Notably dark crimson. Rather meaty and compelling. Some sweet oak on the nose. Middle of the road but a good try. Quite dry on the end. Drink 2022-202816+
René Gabriel 17 / 20 le 10/04/2016 Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Intensives Holunderbouquet, ausladend. Im Gaumen wiederum sehr fruchtig, schwarzbeerig bleibend, recht viel Lakritze im Extrakt und im Finale zeigend. Toll gelungen. 17/20 2022 – 2034
Jamessuckling.com 91-92 / 100 par James Suckling le 05/04/2016 A solid and structured red with polished tannins and pretty currant, spice and walnut character.
Wine Advocate 86-88 / 100 par Neal Martin The 2015 Caronne Saint Gemme has a pleasant, estuarine-scented bouquet. Think about swigging a decent Cabernet out of mudflats just after the tide has gone out, the tang of salt in the air. The palate is medium-bodied and balanced, but the oak needs to be better integrated and leaves a bit too much powdered cocoa on the finish. Let's hope that this will be absorbed during élevage. Drink 2019-2029