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| | Vintage | 2005 |  Label 1 of 421 
 | | Type | Red | | Producer | Château Cantemerle (web) | | Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | | Designation | n/a | | Vineyard | n/a | | Country | France | | Region | Bordeaux | | SubRegion | Médoc | | Appellation | Haut-Médoc | | UPC Code(s) | 000004164371, 087000327900, 087000342651, 087000345669, 097985143167, 3148597113219, 3258691561301, 3364420066785, 3419466153965, 3660989051676, 3660989114470, 3760065927304, 616773384294 |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 280 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by pren on 3/28/2024 & rated 87 points: 又失望，这个酒就没好过。一种strong的难以消化的气味和味道 (606 views) | | | Tasted by Rixon on 3/3/2024 & rated 93 points: Inga formella noter. Äntligen har denna vaknat till liv! Utan konkurrens bästa flaskan Cantemerle någonsin. Doftar och smakar som en mogen bordeaux ska. Utmärkt. (978 views) | | | Tasted by andreask888 on 2/8/2024 & rated 92 points: So tightly wound up on day one I could not give it a score. After 1 glass, we put the cork back in and let is oxidise for 24 hours.
Upon re-opening and decanting, this wine shone quite nicely. It is still in the primary stages, but drinking well as a youthful Bordeaux (LOL at 18 years of age). (1433 views) | | | Tasted by Kronos(er) on 2/5/2024 & rated 91 points: Started to show after one hour in decanter. Graphite, earthy forest floor notes and some dark fruits, predominantly blackcurrant. In the mouth, good amount of ripe dusty tannins, elevated freshness. Got better after 3 hours. Nice, classic left bank from exceptional vintage. Ready to drink but can wait another 10 years without any problem. 91-92 pts. (1513 views) | | | Tasted by Julian Marshall on 1/21/2024: I didn't like this young and I don't like it now. The tannins have receded, but so has the fruit, leaving something faded and smudged, with only a glimpse of the elegance that once characterised this estate's wines. Each to their own, but for me there are countless numbers of Crus Bourgeois 2005s that are better than this. At 35 to 40 euros currently at auction, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. (1768 views) | | | Tasted by Jon Wijn on 1/7/2024 & rated 90 points: Classic Bordeaux style but lighter than I had expected. Colour with evolution, nose a bit closed at the beginning but opened with fade tones of underwood. Still ripe tannins in the taste that does not show much depth. In its drinking window. (1605 views) | | | Tasted by Anna@WineCellar on 12/8/2023 & rated 91 points: Just enjoying, no notes taken. Classic bordeaux. Lovely. (1376 views) | | | Tasted by P_Hansen on 5/12/2023 & rated 91 points: A very smooth taste with no tannins, but unfortunately also a bit weak. Still a great wine, but no ageing potential. (2905 views) | | | Tasted by ChristoBretts on 5/9/2023 & rated 89 points: Opened the bottle, poured 1/2 glass, let sit for an hour, drank the rest over two days. Upon opening, nose is closed, a bit of barnyard on the palate, light to medium body. Picked up a little body after 90 minutes or so with a bit of cedar and tar on the nose, a little fruit and tar on the palate, medium-high acidity, low tannin. Still, overall, a rather light-built wine that is over the hill, a daily drinker at best, not worth the $60 it is commanding today. (2809 views) | | | Tasted by lightning on 4/16/2023 & rated 93 points: A classic, balanced and digestible left bank Bordeaux with many years still in the tank. Moderate intensity nose of cassis and graphite; similar flavours on the midpalate, a touch above medium-bodied, elegantly textured, persistent and deep midpalate without excess weight, clean cassis and gravel finish, length. Mid to full intensity al dente tannins, and a refreshing line of discreet acidity. This tasting note was taken some 5 hours after opening; recommend giving this a 3-4 hour decant prior to approaching. Excellent for its status. (2612 views) | | | Tasted by Doctor Vyd on 1/25/2023 & rated 87 points: Fruity nose good color little tight at first opened nicely smooth and pleasant finish (3102 views) | | | Tasted by nwaller on 1/22/2023 & rated 92 points: Fabulous. Only two years younger than the 2003 but noticeable younger with more fruit. Will last for many more years. oak leather blackcurrant blackberry (2685 views) | | | Tasted by Patrik H on 12/10/2022 & rated 89 points: On the nose, Dark berries, cedar, vanilla, dust, spices, forest floor.
On the palate, Good mouth feel, round, gentle, harmonic, tobacco, blackcurrant, blueberry.
Medium finish
Had higher expectation seven years since I last tried it. It is in a fine phase now. (2237 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 9/10/2022: Bordeaux tasting (Annandale Cellars, Annandale): Medium minus intensity aromas of wild blackcurrant...with agitation and time opens begrudgingly to show a little cream and cedar and the fruit grows and gains a little more stuffing. In the mouth it's juicy, blackcurrant fruit is wild and slightly sour, tight textured tannins are slightly chalky. Hmm. (3250 views) | | | Tasted by Kevin Mak on 7/23/2022 & rated 89 points: Medium Ruby
Medium (+) Acidity
Medium (+) Tannin
Medium Alcohol
Medium Bodied
Medium Finish
Medium Intensity
- Black Cherry, Black Plum, Blackberry, Smoke, Tonacco, Leather, Tar, Cedar
Restrained, solid, balanced, acidity and tannin are still firm, not recommended to age further though as the tertiary notes are starting to take over the frutiness. Drink now. (2881 views) | | | Tasted by doug374 on 5/19/2022 & rated 89 points: An enjoyable wine with few pretensions. Fruit leans into a merlot profile. Well balanced and structured, but carrying a little more tannin than one of this maturity would expect (2752 views) | | | Tasted by StefanAkiko on 4/25/2022 & rated 87 points: Dbl decanted and decanted for 2 hrs.
Delicious but a bit short.
Needs quite a few more years on it's back. (3041 views) | | | Tasted by bennymac on 4/3/2022 & rated 92 points: Decanted 2 hr prior to drinking. Very dark and brooding- an austere wine.very savory, good mouthfeel with a bit lacking on the back palate. Dark fruit, game, leather, oak. Forceful tannin. Good with char grilled steak. (2842 views) | | | Tasted by wineappreciation on 3/10/2022 & rated 92 points: Blackberry, tobacco, leather; smooth, rich, peaked, well aged, with a gradual finish; not exceptional but very classic and ready to drink (2493 views) | | | Tasted by ArtF on 1/13/2022 & rated 93 points: Better after all day decant for smooth, red fruited, layered, medium bodied palate. (2864 views) | | | Tasted by Chris on 1/1/2022 & rated 92 points: Heavy. Nice fruit, starts short but then lingers. Drinks lighter than I remembered. Worth the reasonable cost I paid. (2453 views) | | | Tasted by Henry Miller on 12/20/2021 & rated 94 points: A beautifully mature Cantermerle, with a bit of chunky sediment. Acidity folded into medium body, silky frame of signature cranberry and red plum, earthy fruit. A hint of mushroom on the delicate but mineral finish suggests perfect maturity.. This is an elegant minor masterpiece. (2605 views) | | | Tasted by bennymac on 12/17/2021 & rated 86 points: Very oaky. Dark violet. Dark fruit aromas, some leather. Oak/wood is the first, middle and last thing I notice. There are some dark fruit flavours, some mushroom, and quite fine, drying tannins. But out of balance with all that oak. (2490 views) | | | Tasted by Cote d'Or on 11/26/2021: Tasted over 2 hrs
-med dark red minimal clearing
-mushroom earthy cassis dark berry
-med/med+ acidity gives nice lift, med weight faded cassis iron minerality saline, med/med+ tannins
-fairly structured still as the fruit is fading and some mature elements creeping in, still with several good years (2467 views) | | | Tasted by Macman77 on 11/10/2021 & rated 90 points: Developed complexed with graphite, cassis,
Dried tannins, fresh acidity, cassis, coffee, a bit dried out fruits, has peaked but get extra points for the nose and the many years in my cellar 😊 (1900 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Winedoctor, August 2021 (8/1/2021)
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The WINEFRONT (6/28/2010)
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Winedoctor, November 2009
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JancisRobinson.com (2/18/2009)
(Ch Cantemerle Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jan/Feb 2008, Issue #13, The 2005 Bordeaux Vintage: A Snapshot of a Few Communes
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Vinous, May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132
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Vinous, May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126
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JancisRobinson.com (4/26/2006)
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JancisRobinson.com (4/13/2006)
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Winedoctor, April 2006
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Winedoctor, April 2006
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RJonWine.com (1/18/2008)
(Château Cantemerle) Dark red violet color; cedar and herbal nose; tight, if not pinched, tart cassis palate, a little disjointed; short medium finish (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot) 83 points |
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| Château Cantemerle Producer websiteChâteau Cantemerle Producer's pageRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Haut-Médoc Read more about Haut Medoc and its wines Long-standing fame The legally created division into Médoc and Haut-Médoc dates from 1935. But as long ago as 1815 a Chartrons broker, whose word carried weight, spoke of great red wines in the Haut-Médoc, so recognizing the high quality successfully achieved by this region's growers in the eighteenth century. The same Bordeaux broker revealed that the business world of the Chartrons and the great Bordeaux proprietors had established a sort of league-table of the parishes in which the vine-growing communes of today's Haut-Médoc appellation showed up well.
The Haut-Médoc appellation stretches over some thirty seven miles from north to south, from Saint-Seurin de Cadourne to Blanquefort. Within this area, certain zones produce wines exclusively with the Haut-Médoc appellation. It has terroirs of remarkable quality. And although we may note a certain predominance of layers of gravel (essentially Garonne gravel) from the Quaternary, all these sites are characterized by their wide diversity. Today in the southernmost communes of the appellation, the suburbs of Bordeaux, numerous vineyards which existed at the beginning of the twentieth century have disappeared, victims of urban expansion. But the vines live on... because man has retained his devotion to them.
The astonishing variety of different terroirs, the result of the very extent of the area, explains the diversity of Haut-Médoc wines, a fact which is rare within one and the same appellation.
But, over and above the differences, linked to this mosaic of climatic and geological influence, all these wines have the same family traits of character.
Alert and lively, full-bodied without being too powerful, and harmoniously balanced, they acquire a rare bouquet over the years.
In order to have the right to the Haut-Médoc appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the communes of Blanquefort, Le Taillan, Parempuyre, Le Pian, Ludon, Macau, Arsac, Labarde, Cantenac, Margaux, Avensan, Castelnau, Soussans, Arcins, Moulis, Listrac, Lamarque, Cussac, Saint-Laurent de Médoc, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, Saint-Sauveur, Cissac, Saint-Estèphe, Vertheuil, Saint-Seurin de Cadourne "excluding all the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (48 hectolitres per hectare).
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