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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.1 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 201 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Vinumming & Ahhing on 1/18/2024 & rated 94 points: Bromley Wine Circle does Bordeaux - 18th January 2024 (Chez Moi): Meatier than the 2012 it's served with. This is replacement bottle for a corked one, so stood up, popped and poured. Takes some time to get going but wow, when it does. Some bell pepper with hints of clove and cinnamon. Palate has layers and layers of cassis and sandalwood, framed by melting tannins. Savoury, food friendly and right up my street. (1057 views) | | | Tasted by S-C-S on 11/28/2023 & rated 94 points: Decant for 1 hour (979 views) | | | Tasted by beef1020 on 10/22/2023 & rated 88 points: Opens with some bottle funk which quickly blew off. Decanted for 2 hours, than back in a bottle with a vacuum seal, drank great all night but needed the decant. Wonderfully rich and full of cedar, cassis and leather. Tannins came out with decant, plenty of acidity left, no rush to drink, in the aged zone. (1001 views) | | | Tasted by cannym on 9/7/2023 & rated 85 points: Mid ruby with marked browning. Not much on the nose. Like the "dried cherries" comment, some darker black berries too. Lots of old leather, spice, smoke. Lacks fruit, rather flat. Suspect slight TCA or slightly cooked. Anyway, not a great bottle. (1284 views) | | | Tasted by Bordeaux_Jon on 8/29/2023 & rated 85 points: From a half bottle.
I had a 2000 Cantemerle about 15 years ago and it was so brutally tannic I figured this bottle needed a long sleep. Well there are still tannins but the fruit has long left the building leaving leather, forest floor and dried cherry, but not much of those either.
The colour is shockingly vibrant suggesting a lively wine, but the nose and palate do not deliver.
Definitely over the hill, I hope the many 1996 halves I have from more prestigious chateau have survived better. Let’s see if aeration helps but I’m not holding my breath… (1237 views) | | | Tasted by merlotsmile on 5/18/2023: Knickarp (1308 views) | | | Tasted by Jonas Lovén on 5/16/2023 & rated 91 points: Over the hill, but still very enjoyable. (1107 views) | | | Tasted by Doctor Vyd on 12/6/2022 & rated 87 points: Fruity nose ,deep color ,without browning Strong smooth finish (1630 views) | | | Tasted by tomandlu on 12/26/2021 & rated 93 points: Decanted about 1 hour and consumed over the following 2 hours. Virtually opaque color with a little browning at the meniscus. Complex and effusive on the nose from the first sniff, with hints of tobacco, cedar, leather, dried cherries, and pencil lead. Beautifully balanced on the palate with the tannins and fruit buttressing one another perfectly and enough acidity to keep it all in balance. The finish lasted a good 30 seconds. This was a beautiful bottle of mature Bordeaux. Purchased on release and stored in my cellar since. (2819 views) | | | Tasted by Whidah on 7/18/2021 & rated 95 points: Sadly the last of a case, enjoyed with another passionate claret lover whom we see rarely. A perfect match for barbecued sirloin tips. Mature claret at its beat. Clean cork, youthful colour and perfectly resolved tannins. Held up well against a slightly more muscular Calon Segur of same vintage (3381 views) | | | Tasted by christyler on 3/16/2021 & rated 91 points: Fully resolved and in a great place! (3760 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 3/3/2021 & rated 94 points: Enjoyed over a long afternoon and evening, alongside a 2015 Lafite Rothschild.
Traditional purity, in all regards. Powerful varietal expressions of blackcurrant, pepper garden, gravel, and graphite, followed by secondary and tertiary expressions of light roast coffee, dark chocolate, drying tobacco leaf, jerky, stream bottom silt, smoldering coals, and discarded railroad tie lying on a deciduous forest floor, overgrown by wild mushrooms and moss. Hell Yes!!!
The entire experience, bouquet to finish, tantalizes the senses and uplifts the soul! Seamless in all regards. The 12.5 abv enhanced the enjoyment factor.
Still sporting medium to medium plus acid and resolved yet noteworthy tannin. It will hold for several years, but further improvement seems improbable.
Wines like this make the world a better place to live in and life more meaningful! 94-95. (4599 views) | | | Tasted by sfilene on 1/13/2021 & rated 91 points: Anyone else hate the numerical scoring system we use? I know we don't have anything better, but I am not a fan!!
Now that my rant is over, I can say this is a very solid bottle of Bordeaux. Nothing earth shattering, but it is showing quite well and has everything you would want from a 25+ year old bottle that probably originally sold for $10 (the latest vintage is available for under $30 at some retailers). I thoroughly enjoyed it and it is such a treat to be able to open a wine with age on it on a Tuesday and not feel guilty. I wish I had bought more as it is just the kind of bottle, I would drink more often - if I had it! (3245 views) | | | Tasted by JCGuthrie on 12/28/2020 & rated 93 points: Not much to add to the last couple of notes. This is a classic aged Bordeaux in a great spot. Cork appeared dry and broke in half, but the wine was in great condition. Beautiful perfumed nose right off the bat. On the palate the wine initially came across a bit tart, but smoothed out nicely with air. I saved a half glass overnight under vacuum seal and found it held up well. I think this is at peak, no reason to hold them if you have them. (2454 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 10/20/2020 & rated 94 points: Brick red with orange hues. Classic in all regards! Holding form beautifully, with Cabernet Sauvignon making its presence known with gusto and verve. Pepper garden, blackcurrant, slightly under ripe blackberry, gravel, and old railroad tie funk. So much to love, without any detractions. Imperceptible 12.5 abv. The whole package, in a style that one longs for. This bottle had another seven to ten years of life in it. 93-94. (3392 views) | | | Tasted by glou.sf on 8/22/2020 & rated 93 points: Classic Bordeaux nose of graphite, currants, red fruit, tobacco, and a hint of smoke. Well balanced with medium acidity, integrated tannins, and flavors of red berries, currants, underwood, and chocolate on the palate. Nice finish. Very pretty wine, got a lot better with air, too. (2354 views) | | | Tasted by Tpdodger on 8/14/2020 & rated 92 points: Amazingly well preserved. The cork could have have been from a recent bottle. Very impressive aroma and full body. Did not need decanting and would probably lose some of its strength if left to sit. I tasted olive, especially on the finish, which was quite long. Quite enjoyable. (2234 views) | | | Tasted by ProfByron on 4/29/2020 & rated 94 points: Good colour, expected brick red on rim.
Perfect aged claret tobacco nose. Brett? Perhaps but not in a bad way.
Fabulous medium weight, light silky, savoury, with cabernet currant capsicum core.
Should sail on for another decade easily.
12.5%, cork. (2739 views) | | | Tasted by advinm41 on 3/28/2020 & rated 90 points: Not the best or the smoothest and balanced Bordeaux, but does have some lots of secondary aging characteristics, tannins are still present but integrated. Finish is medium. (2687 views) | | | Tasted by skinut on 3/25/2020 & rated 89 points: Muted, brickish color upon initial pour, color actually deepened with some air (!?!). Funky nose that blew off in about 10 minutes of air. Nose began to develop after time in glass and intermittent swirling.
Not a great wine, but certainly holding up pretty well for 24 year old wine. (2436 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 2/20/2020 & rated 92 points: 1996 Bordeaux (Piccolino, Liverpool Street Stn, London): Where the Pote sac is linear, this starts off very broad and quite short before lengthening and filling in all directions. Quite a lot here. A savoury element on the finish. Plenty of interest and as usual punches above its weight. **** (2770 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 12/30/2019 & rated 92 points: Starting to drink but Can be kept for many more years! (2434 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 12/24/2019 flawed bottle: This bottle, purchased upon release and cellared in pristine fashion, showed virtually nothing over a several hour period after being decanted (gaining only worsening notes of wet cardboard). Nurturing a bottle for 20+ years only to have it be corked is a frustrating experience that every oenophile has unfortunately endured. (2156 views) | | | Tasted by S-C-S on 10/20/2019 & rated 92 points: Decant for 6 hours (2234 views) | | | Tasted by S-C-S on 10/3/2019 & rated 94 points: Decant for 6 hours (2213 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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View From the Cellar, Jul/Aug 2014, Issue #52, Château Cantemerle The Southern Médoc’s Hidden Crown Jewell
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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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