Just needed time, both in storage and decant. Better on the 2nd day
Some historical stuff I found online,
The Chateau Caronne Ste. Gemme property has been making wine since the French Revolution and has existed since the mid 1600's. Now in the hands of the Nony family, who is related to the Borie family of multi-chateau fame, the estate is in excellent hands.
The vines average about thirty years of age and are located in the southwest corner of Saint Julien. The grapes are fermented in cement vats where they also undergo malolactic fermentation. From there they're aged in one third new French oak for one year before bottling. — 4 years ago
Cured meat, sour cherry and dried herbs on the nose. Smooth, tastes like stone fruit with hints of vanilla and spice — 4 years ago
This comes from two vineyards with vines planted in 1902 and 1920. The soils are calcareous marl and clay. The wine is a pure expression of its terroir thanks to its élevage in a combination of used oak and clay jars. The wine shows ripe and fresh red-fruit aromas on the nose with Asian spice and rose petals. Medium weight and moderate tannins follow on the palate with a concentration of flavor that is typical of old vines and wholecluster fermentation. They say Michael Magnien follows the rhythm of moons synodic revolution at each stage. — 6 years ago
The 2015 Clos Mogador is a absolutely stunning release from this historic Priorat estate. Located in Gratallops, in the heart of the Priorat hills, René Barbier, one of the founders of the Priorat revolution, crafts an incredible blend of 40% Garnacha (lauched from 80 year old vines), 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah and 5% Morvedre, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. This immediately reveals seductive aromas of red cherry preserves, rose petals and roasted figs. On the palate this is ripe and intense, yields bright flavors of orange rind, red cherry and red raspberry with wild thyme and garrigue flavors. Intoxicating and beautifully structured, this beautiful wine will evolve gracefully for many years to come. Drink 2019-2040- 95 — 7 years ago

The photo does the wine no justice. Also consumed at our farm table dinner, this is from a winery we’d visited earlier in the day. In the same family since the French Revolution, Mas Gourdou is a small operation producing a nice variety of Pic Saint Loup wines. This bottling, made up of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, spends 12 months in used French Oak and offers up ripe berries on the nose with a silky palate of spice, earth and brambly fruit. A beautiful evening shared with the family - so fun to watch the appreciation of wine growing in the kids! — 8 years ago
Round, cassis and earth. Went well with pan fried chicken livers — 2 years ago
Bright, concentrated hazy lemon yellow with flecks of marigold.
Very fragrant, with aromas of elderflower, dried apricot, unripe yellow peach, lychee, honeysuckle, red apple skin, sage, preserved lemon, candied ginger, white grapefruit, and almond skin, which carry through to the mouthwatering palate.
A complex intersection of floral, stone fruit, saline, and savory notes, this is a show-stopping wine and an incredible value at $30 retail. It’s dry and lightly tannic, with tangy acidity and a long and evolving finish.
I had this on its own and it was delightful. I’m certain it would be a fantastic pairing with a whole bunch of different dishes and cuisines, but I kind of feel like it deserves to be savored alone as the star of the show. — 4 years ago
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🤔 😮😋😚💭🎑🌅🪟🌬🎐 — 4 years ago
Like lemon lime Gatorade has a jolt of electricity running through it. — 5 years ago
6 vintage solera! — 7 years ago
Kärt återseende med vinet som gjorde mig intresserad av naturviner för några år sedan. Då kändes den som en revolution i munnen med sitt brettiga fizz. Men snart 400 viner senare så kan jag kanske sätta ett mer nyktert (tihi!) betyg än det 9,7 som det kändes som då. Vin&natur — 8 years ago
Smooth and rich - a cab from the land of Malbec! What a lovely idea! Highly enjoyable. Another great find at #moraswinetasting ! — 8 years ago
This is the pink solera @Delectable Whatever, grilled chicken thighs, can’t miss #fuckitmonday @Turd Ferguson — 4 years ago
Yes please — 5 years ago
Wow, what a surprise from Corsica. This is a real wine. Thoroughly enjoyed at Blue Hill at Stone Barns a while back. — 6 years ago
Nice Bordeaux, which I just like, tasty, not oaky, but a pleasent red wine from the old part of winemaking, good Q/P , no revolution here🇫🇷🍷🤗 — 7 years ago
Better than expected. At Revolution in NO. Paired well with food. — 8 years ago
Brad Jensen
The nose on this thing is amazing! It’s tight and crispy acidity with the red fruit, with white pepper, celery, cranberry, underripe strawberries, maybe a little fennel, some salinity and maybe a little fresh mulch or forest floor. Medium bodied and a cranberry like color, with a little pale raspberry color. The palate has the same zippy acidity with some real tannin that sit well mid palate, while the fruit emerges to the sides. It’s got a little earth, great energy, and a long grippy finish and an impressive first impression for the Cucamonga Valley. — 6 months ago