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2006 Château Cantemerle
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Haut-Médoc
Label borrowed from 2005
Label borrowed from 2005
Label borrowed from 2005
Community Tasting Notes 212
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Mingles Likes this wine: 89 points
April 14, 2024 - Reflects the season somewhat-a little four square up front. With a couple of hours decant it opens up a little. Enjoyable honest claret.
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ZaphodB Likes this wine: 91 points
March 29, 2024 - Deep ruby red with red brim. Lovely, mature nose with notes of underbrush, leather, corints and prunes. Mouthfeel is mature, velvet smooth, still with vital fruit, velvet tannins, nice acidity and notes of black currants, plums, underbrush, leather and some fresh tobacco.
This drinks remarkably well now, still with fine fruit and velvet tannins. My only remark here is that the finish is quite short, but this is almost surprisingly good for the price tag, and considering that 2006 is a relatively weak vintage.
Will probably not get any better than it already is, but I'd expect this to keep well together for the next few years.1 person found this helpful Comment -
ThompsonandFrench wrote: 90 points
March 2, 2024 - Picked up a case in the F sale, so nice to return to this excellent value wine.
1 hour rabbit decant sufficient.
Fully mature. Forest fruits and mulberry. I like the latter, but only just. Soft, resolved and very popular with guests.
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Andrewbdc wrote: 91 points
January 26, 2024 - Nothing to add to previous note - reproduced below, although my wife thought it had more fruit than previously. This is drinking beautifully. You can hold but why wait?
Dark garnet. Pronounced nose. Dried cassis, dark cherry, blackcurrant leaf, earth, cedar, tobacco, smoke. Dry, medium fine tannins, a little drying on the gums, palate similar to the nose, medium+ finish. Everything in balance. -
Andrewbdc wrote: 91 points
September 13, 2023 - Similar to previous note - mature Bordeaux, no hurry to drink, but won’t improve further.
Dark garnet. Pronounced nose. Dried cassis, dark cherry, blackcurrant leaf, earth, cedar, tobacco, smoke. Dry, medium fine tannins, a little drying on the gums, palate similar to the nose, medium+ finish. Everything in balance.1 person found this helpful
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Pro Reviews 14
Add a Pro ReviewJancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/22/2016 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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March 2011, Issue #31 (link)
(Château Cantemerle 5ème Cru (Haut-Médoc)) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Richard Hemming, MW
1/26/2011 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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December 2010, Issue #30 (link)
(Château Cantemerle 5ème Cru (Haut-Médoc)) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
November 2010 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle (Haut-Médoc)) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/20/2010 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
October 2008 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut-Médoc) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/26/2007 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
8/6/2007 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
April 2007 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut-Médoc) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Library TV
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Live Taping at the Wine Library Open House with a Special Guest, Episode #889, 7/13/2010 (link) 91 points(Chateau Cantemerle) #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-the nose is spectacular; really impressive; the bouquet is explosive with a lot of red fruit; also some blackberry, tobacco and tar on the back-end; PALATE-this is quite Old World; there's a tea leaf component that I really enjoy and some black currant on the back-end; overall, this is quite earthy; tobacco leaf; definite black fruit (black cassis and black raspberry); this is very good and extremely well made; the $25 price makes this spectacular; there's a secondary cherry flavor (coming through the tannins) that will open up more with some cellaring; dollar for dollar one of the best Bordeaux values we've had in long time; RP-90; GV-91
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
9/12/2009 (link) 90 points(Château Cantemerle) Very dark red violet color; tart plum nose; tight, tart plum, mineral, menthol palate, needs time; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Château Cantemerle
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Haut-Médoc
- UPC Codes 015643424199, 087000352018, 087000354326, 2100003327512, 3394150024335, 3419466163384, 3453521149807, 3700266205771, 607921009367
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 139 (3%)
- In Cellars 2,930 (57%)
- Consumed 2,096 (41%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Cheeses, game, red meatWho Likes This Wine
94% Like It 71 votes
More About This Wine
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- FamilyChâteau Cantemerle
- ProducerChâteau Cantemerle
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationHaut-Médoc
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- AppellationHaut-Médoc