2014 Château Cantemerle
Community Tasting Note
grafstrb wrote:
Thursday, July 20, 2017 - -- decanted one hour before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over two days --
NOSE: unusually high-toned aromatics, which are dominated by purple fruits and a medium-strength sweet oak note; not as oaky as many young Bdx.; not funky; no pencil shavings; light spice (likely oak); slight citric aspect.
BODY: dark ruby color of great depth; medium-light to medium bodied.
TASTE: moderate concentration of fruit; mostly purple-fruited, but I sense a minority percentage of red fruit flavor here, too; high acidity; light, drying tannin; hint of smoky coffee (oak); hint of stony mineral; "lovely," not a big bruiser; the acidity is a pleasant surprise; drinks very well now, but no rush to drink immediately; ever-evolving in the glass --- with time, slight bitter and citric (lime/orange) aspects reveal themselves; overall, this is quite impressive in an elegant fashion --- not words I frequently get to use for such an infantile Bdx.. This wine did fill-out a bit on Day 2. ultimately, my score may be conservative, and I have the gut impression that it is. Drink Now through 2030.
50, 5, 12, 16, 7 = 90+
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