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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2024 and 2031 (based on 13 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 3 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 3/9/2024 & rated 92 points: Orange, grapefruit, spice, cucumber, and flowers are all over the place here in the nose as well as in the lively, racy palate. This is a well-priced, white Bordeaux that really hits the spot, blending 50% Sauvignon Blanc with 50% Semillon. Drink from 2024-2030. (229 views) | | | Tasted by vvWine.ch on 6/20/2022 & rated 89 points: (88-89 vvPunkte) (50% Sauvignon Blanc, 50% Sémillon). Grüngoldene Farbe. Expressiv, frisch Grapefruit, ein Hauch Lindenblüten. Im Gaumen frisch und mit leicht cremiger Textur, dann packt die Säure zu, harmoniert gut mit der Frucht, etwas grüne Äpfel und wiederum salzige Zitrusfrucht im Abgang. Sehr gelungen und schon jung ein Riesenspass. (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2022. Château Smith Haut Lafitte) vvWine.ch (222 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 5/20/2022 & rated 91 points: Crisp, vibrant, juicy, fresh, lemons and just squeezed grapefruit notes are all over the place here in the nose and in the lively, racy palate. This is a well-priced, white Bordeaux that really hits the spot. The wine blends 50% Sauvignon Blanc with 50% Semillon. Drink from 2023-2029. 91-91 (890 views) |
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Vinous, 2021 Bordeaux: L’Enfant Terrible (Feb 2024) (2/1/2024)
(Cantelys Cantelys Blanc White) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (4/8/2023)
(Château Cantelys Pessac-Léognan Blanc, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, Enticingly Fallible: Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur (May 2022) (5/1/2022)
(Cantelys Cantelys Blanc White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Georgina Hindle
Decanter, Bordeaux En Primeur 2021 (4/1/2022)
(Château Cantelys, Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, April 2022 (4/1/2022)
(Château Cantelys Pessac-Léognan White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, 2+2=5: Bordeaux 2021 In Bottle (Feb 2024)
(Cantelys Cantelys Blanc White) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Château Cantelys Producer website - Read about Chateau Cantelys
Owned by the Cathiard family of Smith Haut Lafitte fame since 1996. They bought the property from Dominique Lurton. The vineyards are located next to Smith Haut Lafitte and Rochemorin and the wines are made by the same winemaking team as SHL. Vineyards planted to 70% cabernet sauvignon and 30% merlot.
K&L's Notes: The 2005 is even better than the very fine 2003 vintage. Best ever from them. Toasty oak, cassis and red berry fruit on the nose. Ripe and soft on the palate entry, but firm at back with integrated tannins. Very ripe and forward fruit with fine structure and acidity. Decant and enjoy now with Prime Rib or cellar 5 years. A super value! 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
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
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 RimmermanGraves Vins de Graves (Conseil des Vins de Graves) - Read more about Pessac Leogan Graves and its winesPessac-Léognan Pessac-Leognan reds:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Soil: Predominantly gravel and sandy rock, with varying proportions of clay and sandstone
Surface Area: 1,491 ha
Pessac-Leognan whites:
Grape Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Soil: Gravel and rocks covered with sand, sandstone, and clay
Surface Area: 275 ha |
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