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Red
1996 Château Cantemerle
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Haut-Médoc
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Community Tasting Notes 177
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beef1020 wrote:
May 2, 2024 - I opened the bottle at 2:00 p.m., decanted it for 1+ hours, and drank it over the next 5. This wine needed the air. It opened with some funk and seemed thin and acidic, but it continued gaining weight. I will open the next bottle 4+ hours before it's time to drink.
The last glass was an excellent aged claret, nothing fancy or profound, just really wonder-aged BDX. More experience indicating that I like even lower cru BDX with 25-30+ years... -
Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine: 94 points
January 18, 2024 - 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.
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S-C-S Likes this wine: 94 points
November 28, 2023 - Decant for 1 hour
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beef1020 wrote: 88 points
October 22, 2023 - 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.
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cannym wrote: 85 points
September 7, 2023 - 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.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/7/2018 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
December 2016, 12/1/2016 (link)(Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2014, Issue #52, Château Cantemerle The Southern Médoc’s Hidden Crown Jewell(Château Cantemerle) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
May 2014, 5/1/2014 (link)(Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
December 2011 (link)(Château Cantemerle (Haut-Médoc)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
December 2011 (link)(Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/17/2011 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
May 2009 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut-Médoc) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
May 2009 (link)(Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/8/2006 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2005 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut-Médoc) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2004 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut-Médoc) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2004 (link)(Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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June 2004 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut-Médoc) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
December 2002 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut-Médoc) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- 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 087000327900, 3412954461979, 714153131145, 732511026384
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,741 (55%)
- Consumed 1,393 (44%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
98% Like It 45 votes
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- FamilyChâteau Cantemerle
- ProducerChâteau Cantemerle
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationHaut-Médoc
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- VarietalRed Bordeaux Blend
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- AppellationHaut-Médoc