Chateau Carignan

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The 2005 Carignan is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. This solidly made, lower-level Bordeaux has good black cherry and chocolaty fruit along with some sweet cassis, licorice and flowers. Dark... Read More

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Two excellent wines that sell for a song, the basic cuvee of Carignan displays lots of color, good, sweet black currant and black cherry fruit, medium body, silky tannins and low acidity. It is lush, sexy, and everything an inexpensive... Read More

Two excellent wines that sell for a song, the basic cuvee of Carignan displays lots of color, good, sweet black currant and black cherry fruit, medium body, silky tannins and low acidity. It is lush, sexy, and everything an inexpensive... Read More

The basic cuvee, the 2010 Carginan, exhibits some licorice, roasted herbs and red and black currants in a straightforward medium-bodied, but satisfying style. The classic cuvee should drink well for 2-3 years.- Robert Parker Jr.... Read More

Lightly mulled currant fruit melds with wood spice and melted licorice notes, picking up a sanguine edge through the finish. Drink now. 25,000 cases made.- (2014)

The 2014 Carignan offers ripe black cherries and raspberry on the nose, just a smear of vanilla-laced oak lending a touch of exoticism. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, nicely structured with a keen line of acidity.... Read More

The 2016 Carignan Prima felt just a tad overdone on the nose with cassis and blueberry fruit that need to muster more delineation. The palate is very smooth on the entry, given a sheen by the vanilla new oak that renders this... Read More

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Their special cuvée, the 2005 Prima, has a very dense ruby/purple color and a big, sweet kiss of black fruits, earth and spice as well as a cedary nuance to the aromatics. This medium to full-bodied, rich wine is a real star and... Read More

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The 2010 Prima has backed off the new oak in an intelligent manner and now seems like a denser, slightly fuller, medium-bodied wine with more impact and textural pleasure on the palate. The Prima should drink well for 3-4 years.-... Read More

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