Inga formella noter. Äntligen har denna vaknat till liv! Utan konkurrens bästa flaskan Cantemerle någonsin. Doftar och smakar som en mogen bordeaux ska. Utmärkt.
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So tightly wound up on day one I could not give it a score. After 1 glass, we put the cork back in and let is oxidise for 24 hours.
Upon re-opening and decanting, this wine shone quite nicely. It is still in the primary stages, but drinking well as a youthful Bordeaux (LOL at 18 years of age).
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Started to show after one hour in decanter. Graphite, earthy forest floor notes and some dark fruits, predominantly blackcurrant. In the mouth, good amount of ripe dusty tannins, elevated freshness. Got better after 3 hours. Nice, classic left bank from exceptional vintage. Ready to drink but can wait another 10 years without any problem. 91-92 pts.
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I didn't like this young and I don't like it now. The tannins have receded, but so has the fruit, leaving something faded and smudged, with only a glimpse of the elegance that once characterised this estate's wines. Each to their own, but for me there are countless numbers of Crus Bourgeois 2005s that are better than this. At 35 to 40 euros currently at auction, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
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Classic Bordeaux style but lighter than I had expected. Colour with evolution, nose a bit closed at the beginning but opened with fade tones of underwood. Still ripe tannins in the taste that does not show much depth. In its drinking window.
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Opened the bottle, poured 1/2 glass, let sit for an hour, drank the rest over two days. Upon opening, nose is closed, a bit of barnyard on the palate, light to medium body. Picked up a little body after 90 minutes or so with a bit of cedar and tar on the nose, a little fruit and tar on the palate, medium-high acidity, low tannin. Still, overall, a rather light-built wine that is over the hill, a daily drinker at best, not worth the $60 it is commanding today.
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A classic, balanced and digestible left bank Bordeaux with many years still in the tank. Moderate intensity nose of cassis and graphite; similar flavours on the midpalate, a touch above medium-bodied, elegantly textured, persistent and deep midpalate without excess weight, clean cassis and gravel finish, length. Mid to full intensity al dente tannins, and a refreshing line of discreet acidity. This tasting note was taken some 5 hours after opening; recommend giving this a 3-4 hour decant prior to approaching. Excellent for its status.
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Fabulous. Only two years younger than the 2003 but noticeable younger with more fruit. Will last for many more years. oak leather blackcurrant blackberry
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On the nose, Dark berries, cedar, vanilla, dust, spices, forest floor. On the palate, Good mouth feel, round, gentle, harmonic, tobacco, blackcurrant, blueberry.
Medium finish
Had higher expectation seven years since I last tried it. It is in a fine phase now.
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Bordeaux tasting (Annandale Cellars, Annandale): Medium minus intensity aromas of wild blackcurrant...with agitation and time opens begrudgingly to show a little cream and cedar and the fruit grows and gains a little more stuffing. In the mouth it's juicy, blackcurrant fruit is wild and slightly sour, tight textured tannins are slightly chalky. Hmm.
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Medium (+) Acidity Medium (+) Tannin Medium Alcohol Medium Bodied Medium Finish
Medium Intensity - Black Cherry, Black Plum, Blackberry, Smoke, Tonacco, Leather, Tar, Cedar
Restrained, solid, balanced, acidity and tannin are still firm, not recommended to age further though as the tertiary notes are starting to take over the frutiness. Drink now.
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An enjoyable wine with few pretensions. Fruit leans into a merlot profile. Well balanced and structured, but carrying a little more tannin than one of this maturity would expect
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Decanted 2 hr prior to drinking. Very dark and brooding- an austere wine.very savory, good mouthfeel with a bit lacking on the back palate. Dark fruit, game, leather, oak. Forceful tannin. Good with char grilled steak.
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A beautifully mature Cantermerle, with a bit of chunky sediment. Acidity folded into medium body, silky frame of signature cranberry and red plum, earthy fruit. A hint of mushroom on the delicate but mineral finish suggests perfect maturity.. This is an elegant minor masterpiece.
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Very oaky. Dark violet. Dark fruit aromas, some leather. Oak/wood is the first, middle and last thing I notice. There are some dark fruit flavours, some mushroom, and quite fine, drying tannins. But out of balance with all that oak.
Tasted over 2 hrs -med dark red minimal clearing -mushroom earthy cassis dark berry -med/med+ acidity gives nice lift, med weight faded cassis iron minerality saline, med/med+ tannins -fairly structured still as the fruit is fading and some mature elements creeping in, still with several good years
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Developed complexed with graphite, cassis, Dried tannins, fresh acidity, cassis, coffee, a bit dried out fruits, has peaked but get extra points for the nose and the many years in my cellar 😊
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Jag har högre krav på en bordeaux från en toppårgång. Det finns intensitet och matchar vår kötträtt väl, syra och tanniner är där och i balans. Men lite för mycket fruktaromer är borta, komplexitet saknas och den uppträder en gnutta 'funky'. Drick nu, vänta inte.
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From half bottle with moderate sediment, perfect cork, purchased as future. Drinks and smells best decanted early in the day or day before. Deep red color, lots of legs on glass, very balanced palate, long finish. Medium to full bodied.
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This is so good, and yet so different from what it was on release, when it was also so good. The first thing that strikes me about this is an old-style austerity to it, in a good way, that I just didn't think it had it in it, compared to the finessed and ultra-polished profile it had on release. But now this has tannic muscle that screams left bank cabernet with a restrained, near-tertiary red currant fruit profile laced with dark gravel and which somehow manages to stay in the foreground even with its raw structure. It feels in a lot of ways like drinking Marquis Belair d'Aligre. On release I wouldn't have guessed this was capable of serious long-term aging, but now this comes across like it still has a long road ahead.
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The 2005 Château Cantemerle is showing quite nicely, offering up notes of cassis, red berries, cedar and loamy soil. Medium-bodied, fine-boned and elegant, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a vibrant core of fruit, this is understated and still comparatively tightly wound; to the extent that I wouldn't be at all surprised to see it really blossom with another decade on the clock. Today, this seamless but rather reserved wine appears to be a potential sleeper of this long-lived vintage.
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Love it. It still has a few years of development left I think but after a couple hours decant it’s fantastic. If you don’t like any tannins then wait a few years more but if you do Like some I reckon now is the time!
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Really delicious bottle. Perfect balance of bright, raspberry fruit, lively acidity and silky tannins. Squarely in its peak drinking window. Excellent accompaniment to Beef Wellington.
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Day 1 On opening, fresh and fruit forward After 1 hour: remained fruit forward, with tannic structure becoming more evident; still closed; After 3 hours: red rather than dark fruit on the palate that persists for 1 minute or more; secondary notes became more evident; tar and sous bois, juniper; pleasant integrated but drying tannins on the sous bois finish; After 4 hours: more of the same. this wine is good to go, but I also think it has the structure to last well into the 2030s. --- After 12 hours:very muted on the nose already, but well evened out in the initial fruit presentation and similar sous bois secondary notes; juniper less evident;
remained medium in weight on the palate throughout;
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Colour at rim still youthful cherry red. nose of red cherry fruits. Palate: light and fresh upon entry. Tannic power at first then a bit of a lacuna - where's it going? Underlying fruit appears, sweet but hesitant. Lacking fruit on the finish. Tannins, fruit and acidity too disjointed at present. Try again in 2023. At the moment the Batailley 2005 is out ahead.
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Ch. Cantemerle 2005. First bottle out of the case to see how this is shaping up. Decanted 6 hours! Served with roast beef and all the trimmings.
On opening the wine had a lovely nose of rich red fruit, strawberry? On the palate the wine does feel quite rich. Blackberry’s come through. Graphite. Good acid and tannins obviously still present. Feels balanced with medium finish. Great match for the roast beef. A very nice wine without hitting the highs. I’m glad I picked up a case of this at a decent price and will enjoy it over the next five years or so. I’m sure this will improve further. 91-92.
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Drank my last one of these 8 years ago and time has done it good.cedar, tobacco and dark earth on a somewhat restrained nose. Nice smoky black fruit on a very balanced palate - nice acidity and still some tannic backbone, but tannins have softened considerably. Drinking well now and has some good years ahead of it.
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compared to the 2008 I had a few days ago, this is more structured and I see a much longer aging curve here. The 2008 was mostly about fruit while this bottle seemed more balanced to me.
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Rich and rip with a medium body and dark fruit, earth and spice flavors. Nice balance and has the typical elegant, silky texture of an aged bordeaux, but without the complexity or tertiary flavors of a first or second-growth wine. Unlike some prior bottles, this had rounded edges.
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Sipping on an 05 Cantemerle tonight. Bought a bunch of this for $28 from WineX as futures. So I check in on it once or twice a year, and boy is this the best showing yet. Ok, for tasters like me with preference for tertiary wines, for this isn’t ready, nowhere near it. The profile is totally primary, heck the color is almost a Napa purple still (alright, not that purple). But the texture has opened up considerably and we can now see what this beauty has to offer.
What I liked about the 05 Cantemerle was its easy balance and savory, mineral-infused profile. It’s medium bodied with a distinctly tarry note from the soft, ripe tannins. Nothing forced or over extracted here. Restrained and classy, but too tannic for be full-on elegant. After a few hours of air the structure ramped up, and in the process closed down the fruit and aromatics. Probably around 90 pts today, but once mature this could go higher especially if there’s some more depth hiding behind the tannins. This is definitely in How territory still — I need to leave these alone for 10 years — but enjoyable now with a steak.
This struck me as very 2005, with its big yet soft tannins, which still dominate the wine. Lots of ripeness in a dark fruit profile but having good acidity, just like the pros said. An unusual (unique?) vintage signature to be sure.
This wine is showing very well now. As is typical of Cantemerle, it is elegant and restrained rather than showy. Still a good, deep colour, with a classic claret nose. On the palate it is delicate and well-balanced, but it was robust enough to stand up to the turkey and trimmings, with a decent length. Very much in the classic 'English' claret style. I'd say it's at its peak now; drink over the next two or three years.
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Decanted for 4 hours. Tannic, acidic. Better day 2 but still mostly about structure. No need for immediate consumtion. Not a standalone wine, food is mandatory.
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Dark garnet with some bricking on the edge. Classic BDX profile, showing some cigar box, raspberry, saddle hide. Competent if not complex. A well structured and approachable palate with high acidity; quite austere and holding less ripeness than I would have expected. Just into its proper drinking window with another 10-15 ahead? Reliable, enjoyable.
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Enjoyable but quite average, typical Bordeaux with blackcurrant plums and a bit of chocolate on the nose, subdued cassis and berries in the muted acidity and not much finish. Not worth the money, a good Cru Bourgeois is a better wine and a better buy
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The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like blueberry, red currant, fig and light toast. The body is medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #026; Bordeaux 2005 (by DJ): In the bouquet dark berries like blackberries, plums and some chocolate. On the palate red berries, cassis, green and some unripe impressions and fresh acidity. Lacks some refinement to belong to the great wines.
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Hoppas och tror att det är flaskvariation som gör att jag upplever denna som "över". Tanninerna är mer påtagliga än jag minns från ngn Cantemerle jag provat tidigare, det är väldigt lite frukt samtidigt som jag saknar de klassiska mognadstonerna.
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30 minute decant. A bit of sediment in the bottle at this age. Dusty nose with a little bit of empty pencil box. Nose leaves a little to be desired. On the palate we have dark fruit and earth. Short finish, almost gone before it starts. Nothing astonishing, but a fine weeknight drinker. This was my last bottle but I would happily buy another 6 to drink over the next few years, if the price was right.
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Violets and plums are discernible on the somewhat shy nose, some pencil,box Still dark purple with garnet rim, no brick color Fruit is not terribly forward, dry tannins cover it up a bit Plums and cedar I am certainly enjoying it and find it very pleasant for a Yuletide weekend quaff
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At first it felt a bit dead in the glass despite two hours in a decanter, but after Another 30 minutes it starts to Wake up, but with mostly dark fruits and oak. Not very Classic at all. On the palate I found mostly sweet dark berries, and tobacco. More power than finesse, but not clumsy at all. This is a wine that needs a few more years in the bottle to settle down completely, but it is obviously still a great wine. But not one to categorize as a "Classic bordeaux".
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What a difference with a Cantemerle 2012 I recently drunk. I loved this one, though my wife found it still too hard and young. In the glass dark purple, a modest nose. The palate gives a very complex set of primary aromas. Very powerfull with a strong tannic and acid finish. Can be kept for years.
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Violas, herbs on a light nose. Tannic palate with tastes of herbs, black berries, pencil charcoal and a very long finish. Not your everyday drinking wine but great with the right pairing, lamb in our case.
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Dense ink colour; familiar Cantemerle nose of sweet bracken and dark fruit, quite lifted, almost perfumed; some nice elements in its taste = good mouth feel (you would surely expect that with a 2005), with a full if somewhat dense mid-palate. The wine, however, is simply too short in depth of fruit to be considered of premier quality, with that woody acidity that is so typical of a not very successful Medoc wine. I am loath to agree with Parker, but I have drunk Bourgeois wines in the past two months that have been far superior to this. 89 points
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Seems to be coming around. A couple of years have softened this up a bit. More generous, but with a consistent flavor profile. Very nice with grilled filet mignon. 89
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Best showing so far, but also a slightly different character - more wild and less elegant than prior bottles. Much more weight and depth than prior bottles. Powerful, dark and concentrated with cassis, earth and spice. Did not get a lot of complexity and it is surprisingly rough around the edges, but it is very enjoyable. I would have guessed St. Esteph if I hadn't known what it was.
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Deep garnet with a black core. Lots of fine sediment. Lovely distinct lifted nose of sweet mint. The rounded blackcurrant palate if fully resolved but maybe lacks just a bit of focus. Still a gorgeous wine perfectly à point now.
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outstanding nose of cedar, cigar box, leather and blackberries, very approchable now with just a bit of ruggedness left to resolve. should keep getting better for a while still.
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375ml format, decanted 2 hrs. Austere nose offered little more than oak—no fruit, just wood. High strung palate—high acid, high tannins, modest alcohol, flat flavor profile. Showed very little fruit. Tart and linear. I hope this wine is merely going through a dumb phase, but I’m not hopeful it will improve with time due to lack of fruit. I have 4 more bottles, so time will tell
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Funny, this bottle was good, enjoyable, with some of the descriptors of the previous bottle, but more akin to the first few of these I've had and more in that ~90 pt. range. Funny how that works.
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Ooh, wee—this is singing from 375 tonight! Dripping with aromatic complexity, oh yes, I could smell this forever—dill for days, cedar, dry tobacco, dried curry and spices, and dark and dark red fruits (dried and fresh). Medium body and acid, medium(+) finish, and flavors of dark and dark red fruits, dried fennel and other spices, licorice, and dark chocolate. This is another of those rare examples of "no great wines, only great bottles of wine." Hell yeah, life is good.
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At Pierre's in the Florida Keys, the cork was not in mint condition showing some seepage. Nose was dusty with some spices, palate showed some more vigor however fell a bit flat. I will refrain from rating this bottle.
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Dark plum red but with that hint of brick denoting ready to drink. Fragrant nose of mint, liquorice and red fruits, also a sur maturite, ripe note in the otherwise classic Medoc framework. That note also present in the smooth, elegant palate. Rich but easy tannins. Fascinating scent of smoky black tea lingers in the empty glass. I've always rated the tone and texture of this wine - this is a good example. Value for money and a pleasure to cellar and drink. Tasted alongside La Lagune 05.
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Demi at steak house. Dark garnet with thin translucent. Did not seem closed but a rather classic and even somewhat austere profile with not a lot of (dark) fruit. Instead notes of tobacco appearing. Fine tannins. Worked well with steak and ready from demi now, regular bottles might need another year or proper decant
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Dark garnet with a pale meniscus. One continuous leg. Medium complex perfume of vanilla and more. Tannins remain out front. An unfortunate night to be stuffed up. Cork completely reserved. Drank at least a year too early.
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very youthful appearance only a touch of fading at the rim Roasty notes on the nose, vanilla and spiced plums This has a great perfume to it. I don't think I expected it to be so fine. I've always thought of Cantermerle as a rather foursquare wine Roasty oak and vanilla on the finish. Long Still showing some oak but it's not obtrusive. Beginning to drink well now but this has years ahead of it.
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Tasted on open; decanted 30-45 mins. Absolutely perfect cork interestingly. Tannins were rough to start but smoothed with air and food. Otherwise showed a mix of slightly faded fruit and emerging savory notes. In a nice place - will continue to evolve but definitely enjoyable today.
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Still good colour - deep burgundy, with crimson and purple hues. Initially closed nose, but later blossoms into all sorts of aromas: blackberry leaf and a little damp earth; blueberries, some blackcurrants; some mint, salty liquorice and star anise. Much less interesting taste than nose - fading or a closed phase? Black fruits, very soft. Some vague spice - clove and liquorice. Dry and not a lot else, but then some freshness just at the end.
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Cantmerle @ RSJ (RSJ, London): Decanted 5hrs. Ripe, dark-fruited with blackberry and dense blackcurrant. Lots of wine here but needs years. Raspberry in the top notes. Moderately tannic, good acidity, dense fruit. Come back in a decade. **(**)
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Primary color. Dusty aroma. Tannic entry. Tart, cassis berry flavor. Drying finish. Rigid. Not generous or charming. I'm debating whether the fruit lives long enough for the tannins to soften. It generally seems to work out with Bordeaux. This needs time and a ribeye. 86
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Monthly tasting club "The Tasting Club" 2016-02; Bordeaux 2005 (@ DJ): The bouquet is a bit locked and dusty. There are good cassis, sweet spices, vanilla, autumn forest and a touch of barnyard. On the palate red and dark forest fruits, some chocolate, a lot of vanilla from the oak, firm red fruit acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Overall the wine is a bit musty, but better than on previous occasions.
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Day 2 (having popped the cork a day before drinking and then putting it back in, left in glass on day 2 for an hour before stating to consume. Reviewed at 3 hour mark) Nose has lots of barnyard, earth and a little stink. Palate was somewhat lacking in fruit though it's under the earthiness. I almost called this corked except it got slightly better with air instead of worse. Can't really recommend this one.
Day 3 another 2 hours into drinking the last 1/2 bottle. Nose has resolved the funk and stink finally has dissipated. Dark fruit, cassis, some graphite. I like this nose. Palate is dark with decent complexity and a decently long finely tannic finish. This wine has opened nicely and I would give it at least another decade in your cellar. Would buy again.
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First bottle of this for me from any vintage, and this was a 375. Deep ruby to crimson in color. Aromas of freshly tilled soil, graphite, cassis, green pepper and jalapeño, cedar, and plum and black cherry. Medium body, acid, and finish, with a mix of dried, fresh, and stewed dark red and black fruits, along with black tea, leather, pencil lead, cinnamon, and mineral. Drinking well now, but lightly grippy towards the end of the (1/2) bottle. I enjoyed this. Try again in a year or 2 (no rush).
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Concentration and some depth to this. Cassis lots of dark fruit with an earthy inky character. Structured with mouth coating griping tannin on the finish. A pleasing strait forward wine.
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Was expecting more - Too acidic, no class, not enough integrated - maybe potential in the future?
Kanskje denne åpnes altfor tidlig, men syren er altfor fremtredende.
Vinen har ikke den klasse man forventer seg av en Bordeaux til denne prisen. Det kan hende at jeg er for raus med poengene, men håper vinen er på vei mot mer balanse, for noe potensiale er det her. Men det er absolutt ingen stor vin.
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Pop and pour. Way better than first bottle drank 2 yaers ago. Rather full body, full integrated tannins and a good acidity than bring a great balance. I really think it's at its peak but you can hold it for another 5+ years. Personally i will start to drink my others bottles.
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Bordeaux Confidential USA, nose of black currants, black cherry fruit, and smoke, more of the same on the palate, medium body, touch simple, complete and tasty wine, at it's best now, long, finish.
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(Decanter's Bordeaux '05, '09, '10 tasting) :: Really starting to blossom. A bit shy perhaps (esp for the vintage), but a fine balance of cassis, red fruits, leather, pepper and earth notes. A well structured, complete palate, and plenty of stuffing left.
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Nice left bank Bordeaux. In the window but still young, took 3 hours decant before everything balanced. Smooth, interested tannins. Not a lot of complexity, but easy drinking. Better on 2nd night.
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On the nose, dark berries, vanilla, dust, spices, liquorice and some mineral touch. On the palate, Very distinct tannins, cherry, bear glue, green herbs, blueberry. Long finish
The potential is quite high 90-92
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Spicy nose, with young wood showing, touch of alcohol, raisins, licorice, dark fruit, blackberries and some black currants and dark cherries, spices and gravel/minerals. Quite pleasant. Palate shows creamy fruit, fine tannins, medium structure, darker and sweeter fruit, with dark cherries and blackberries and bramble with some earth underneath. Good length and finish. This is very different from the 2003 and 2004 drunk in the same flight. This is definitely a wine that will benefit from a bit more time in the cellar, but good tonight. points for tonights performance. (88 – 90)
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Too early to drink this wine. Cantemerle can be a superb wine, punching way above its weight. After decanting for 4 hours this wine had still not opened up and the tannin was still too present. Wait another year or two and it should hopefully open up and be more balanced. I have high hopes for this great vintage.
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Pleasant bouquet of ripe red fruits, crushed flowers and licorice. On the palate there is freshness combined with acidity, but unfortunately it seems flabby on the back-end. Just not much structure at all. Crushed rocks and ripe fruit make it enjoyable, but not much more complexity. I think it's already fully mature, atleast the half-bottle I had...
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Still very young with bright dark cherry aromas and a well balanced palate that is more resolved and vibrant than other right bank samples that I have tried. Much prefer the left bank in this vintage, at this stage.
Lots of cassis, lead, gooseberry, blueberry and cedar. Smooth puckering tannin. Still quite youthful. Decanted 2 hours and still holding back. Restrained and powerful with big structure. Inky finish.
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Appearance: clear, deep ruby. Clear legs, purple rim Nose: clean, medium(-)/medium intensity, fully developed, black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry), red fruit(plum), toasty oak, savoury and earthy notes, mineral notes, pencil shavings Palate: dry, medium acidity, medium(+) tannins, medium body, medium intensity flavours, medium(+) finish, medium level of alcohol(13.0%). Black fruit(blackcurrant, blackberry), red fruit(plum), toasty notes, earthy/savoury notes Overall: Good balance; good length finish; quite intense flavours; good complexity. Conclusion: VERY GOOD; can drink now – but has potential for further ageing; PREMIUM priced (£35.00)
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Develloping in the right direction but still not ready to drink. Plenty of fruit. Still very closed. Doing well the second day but without lots of complexity. I believe it will be much better in 2015 and onwards.
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Gorgeous deep red color and nuanced aroma on opening. 2nd day, still nice fruit. Tannin level still okay and integrated. Will easily go for several more years.
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WSET Level 2 Course - Berry Brothers & Rudd; 9/28/2013-10/26/2013 (Berry Brothers & Rudd - Basingstoke): A: clear deep ruby with garnet rim N: clean; medium intense; black fruit; pencil shavings; cigar box; spicy tobacco. P: dry; medium acidity; medium+ body; medium+ tannins; long finish; black fruit; well integrated oak toasty/earthy. O: well balanced; good length; quite intense; complex but integrated flavours – VERY GOOD
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Decent nose on the dark fruit side with a bit of lead and well balanced wood. Entry is fairly fruity and full. Nice mid-mouth with a fair amount of spice to the finish. Fairly high acidity and deep tannins. Very presentable.
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out of the bottle the wine has a nice color but is missing a strong bouquet. everything about the wine says "decent, but not great." About an hour in the glass yielded some nice fruit opening up and a much better profile overall. Definitely don't pop and pour. I only paid about $35 for this a few years back and I would say at that price its a decent QPR.
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I'm not impressed. Did'nt like the wine some years ago and I'm still not a fan. Could have been a € 5,- Chilean wine. Just don't like it very much but it is'nt a bad wine.
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Monthly Tasting Group HWS #078; Bordeaux 2005 (by DJ): A creamy bouquet with ripe dark fruits as well as some sweet spices. On the palate firm acidity, a bit edgy, grainy tannin, some bell peppers and red fruits. Medium length. The wine needs some more time. Until 2016?
Bordeaux-like flavors of blackberry, charcoal and wood. Medium bodied with a slightly acidic and lean texture and a short to medium finish. Overall, what is there is decent with good flavors and no major flaws, but lacks depth, concentration and length.
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Mostly dark fruits but without much ripeness. Hints of cedar, leather and spice in the background. Rather lean and almost thin with slightly firm edges and a drying mouthfeel. Short to medium finish that seems a bit unbalanced. Overall not as good as a prior bottle.
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Dark berries, marzipan, some leather, tough tannins. Shut and locked at the moment. Wait at least 5 years or let breathe for several hours in a wide decanter and serve with cuts of prime entrecote with bearnaise.
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Restrained nose whispers bordeaux but is otherwise generic; cedar, red berries, licorice, medium-light body showing some slightly grainy tannins and lacking much complexity; good acidity but finishes with a little heat and comes off unbalanced. Overall not bad but i expected this to have it together more than it did, especially for an 05.
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Cedar, tobacco, a hint of vanilla and mocha on the nose. Lots of cedar, leather amd refinec earth on the palate. Not overly complex, but really nice and a fantastic food wine - lots of acidity.
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Very classically styled Bordeaux, which seems to be the exception rather than the norm these days. Medium bodied with a touch of leafy cab Sav fruit in there. Bright acidity keeps this fresh and crisp....probably won't appeal to those who expect their wines to be plush and opulent but there's is a certain retro charm about this wine. Will be an early drinker for a 2005.. Pretty much good to go and will last for another 10
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This wine is delicious. Drink it straight after decanting and there is a good rich fruity nose with a longish follow through. I suspect that it will evolve and improve over the next 5 years into something quite substantial.
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Popped and poured. Strong initial whiff of currants. Medium body, good acidity, needs time. Cantemerle has remained reasonably affordable while other bordeaux have gone through the roof. Screaming bargain at $20 from the BPWine soiled label sale.
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This is a wine that has potential, but doesn't quite hit the mark it's aiming for. With about an hour of air, it's lighter and less expressive than one would expect. Red fruits, cedar, and some soft leather. For a $40 bottle, it's nothing I'd want to buy by the case.
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I had rather modest expectations for this wine and to my pleasant surprise, they were all either met or exceeded. Typical Bordeaux nose of dark fruits, spice, earth and oak. Aromas carry over to the palate onto a medium body with a slightly lean texture. Nice, medium, fruity, earthy finish with an acidic bite. Nothing really outstanding, but overall a nice wine with correct, classic bordeaux flavors and textures. 89-90
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Nice Bordeaux. Violets, red cherries and blackcurrent on the nose. Blackcurrant, red berries and cherry, herbs, earth and spice. Not tremendously long, but great with some pasta and chorizo!
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A confirmation of my note in June this year. The wine is pleasant, creamy, some cassis and some butter. Still some firm tannin and medium bodied and lacking real complexity. With 87 the same score as in June. Might gain a little with a few more years of ageing, but will never hit the 90 imho.
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With a delicate aroma of flowers, black raspberries, spice and earth, this medium bodied wine is pure elegance. Soft, refined and not for tasters that seek out ripe, powerful wines. This is my favorite vintage of Cantemerle since 1989. This is not a wine that needs a lot of cellaring time. Give it another 2-3 years and drink it up before it hits 20, to enjoy its delicate charms.
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Bordeaux 2005 (@ DJ): Pleasant bouquet with cassis and pleasant oak. On the palate also juicy cassis, some green bell peppers, ok acidity and a firm amount of bitterness and tannin. Straight forward wine. Reading my previous notes I see this wine is becoming better and better. So maybe keeping this for another 5+ years will be rewarding.
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Cabernet Uncorked hosted by Phil Reedman MW (Sydney Wine Academy, 250 Blaxland Road, Ryde): Colour: Medium intensity ruby, clear wine Nose: Medium plus intensity, developing, clean wine with aromas of jammy red plum, red currant, slight mint/pyrazine, slight clove and hints of savoury meat. Mouth: Medium plus acid, savoury red berry and cherry fruit, some cigar box, leather and cream on the medium plus finish. Despite it's age and complexity it still feels very disjointed. Tertiary characteristics are coming through but it doesn't quite feel right for me. Perhaps time is required for everything to have an opportunity to get into balance.
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From half bottle, and a lot more enjoyable than the Leoville Barton or the DDC served alongside. This starts out rather closed and unyielding at first, but with time it starts to show a nice perfume of red fruits tinged with smoke and earth. This conveys a finesse and a sense of lightness I rarely find in young Bordeaux, showing a beautiful polished texture with surprisingly gentle tannins on a medium weight frame. Very nice, and I expect this will be a lot more enjoyable with time.
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The wine is supple and approachable. The tannin is soft and friendly. Black as well as red fruits. Certainly an ok wine, but I disagree with the high scores in CT/GS because in my opinion it lacks some complexity. Pleasant drinking now and probably the next 8+ years from now.
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Nose: dark fruit, green pepper, white peppercorn, hint of raisin, Taste: initially blackberry, slight green pepper, still very heavy tannins, the palate did not live up to the nose
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Opened on a Tuesday, re-corked and served Wednesday; a brief decant for aeration, too. Classic claret from the get-go, with mineral and floral aromas leading the way into a well of freshly picked red berries and currants, both on the nose and palate. Generous and stingy at the same time, this will clearly benefit from another 5-8 years of bottle rest, at which time the wine to begin to strut its stuff. Drink thru 2027, approx $37.
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This is a Jean-Nicolas Maltais kind of wine. I looked back at my notes from when I first drank this wine, back when it first hit the wine store shelves. I'm not sure any more that I know the difference between "modern" and "traditional" or "classic" Bordeaux. If an estate is using techniques to get the most out of its grapes that science and technology did not allow twenty years ago, does that make it "modern?" To me this 2005 Cantemerle is a good old-fashioned, foursquare, solid, Vince Lombardi kind of Bordeaux, with cedar and blackfruit, a medium-to-full-bodied wine but elegant nonetheless. Only 13% alcohol in that sometimes hard-to-read vintage. I was just trying to google earth where this property is located, but did not have immediate success. Is this anywhere near the Margaux appellation? The splendid deep purple color seems so Margaux-like. We drank this over dinner tonight with a 2002 d'Angerville Volnay Fremiet, and both wines were absolute delights, just so representative, at least to me, of the greatness of the regions from which they originate.
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Giving this the benefit of the doubt I'd say this was totally closed down now, lacking in anything particularly interesting, some pencil shavings and a little cedar but not much else going on. Only decanted for 45mins as was in restaurant.
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Can't score it right now. Just seems shut down. At the moment, it has a certain muddiness that I am just not diggin'. I think there could be some promise to it, but not sure. Probably won't buy more to find out. I'll put my chips on other wines.
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"Reserve" wines (Toulouse Restaurant, Atlanta): Intriguing, but perhaps shutting down. Raspberry/cherry and earth are there. Only able to do at a tasting; I think this would profit from decanting and/or some cellar time, but I like what's down there in this one.
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Opened and decanted for about 90 minutes and then enjoyed half the bottle the first night and finished the bottle on night two. Given the experience I had with this wine six months ago, it appears that perhaps the 05s are starting to shut down a bit. Very closed on the first night, not giving up much and came across very dry and tannic, but not too harsh. The second night a little more fruit poked through but this time around it wasn't as good as it was 6 months ago. I'll reserve final judgment for now and try another bottle again some time down the road.
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Needs aeration for at least three hours, because it is too young and powerfull. Typical bordeaux nose with scents of black cherries, cigar-box, menthol, leather and bubble gum. Medium to full bodied on the palate but with hursh tannins and flavors of smoke, leather, strawberry jam and burnt wood. A Cantemerle with nice structure! The aftertaste lasts about 30 - 35 sec. Needs time to improve.
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Opened for one hour and then poured. Nothing really going on at first but then after another hour of air time, the aromas and tastes became apparent. Needs more time in the cellar. THis is going to require patience. One of the most complex Cantemerle's I have tasted as of yet.
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PWS 2009-01: Bordeaux: Left bank. (@ PdV): Butter and primary cherry fruits in the bouquet. Also some oak. Same in the taste. Juicy, youthful and soft tannin. Round and a firm amount of acidity. Nothing in this wine that makes you think you are drinking a Grand Cru Classé. No luxury at all. Tasting it blind I even thought this could be a quite simple new world red. Ok, cru bourgeois level wine.
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The thing I liked about the '05 Cantemerle was that I would characterize it as traditional rather than modern. It was a gritty Haut Medoc but with no rough edges. I was reading some notes on this wine on cellartracker and several people commented that it was closed up, but I didn't think so at all. The beautiful unmistakeable Bordeaux nose was open right from the start, and it was solid black fruit on the palate.
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Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2005 & 2006 Tasting (Hyatt, Century City): Closed on the nose only yielding subtle notes of red berries and savory undertones. The palate is also quite reticent with red currant and firm tannins. The balance and elegance at this stage are admirable however and I think this will turn into a nice little wine.
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Initial sample prior to decanting showed nice dark fruit and a slight mineral note on the nose but it was pretty tightly wound up on the palate with healthy tannins on the finish. After sitting in the decanter for about 3 hours everything loosened up nicely with the nose showing more of a plum and new leather scent with good juicy smooth fruits on the palate. Tannins mellowed out considerably and the finish was quite dry. Good food wine and a decent value. Cantemerle is a wine that consistently outperforms it's price tag. Decant for a while if you are going to drink this now or hang on to it for a few more years.
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With a price that's just a buck or two more than the 2000 was -- cheaper, then, in real dollar terms -- and an aesthetic that reaches even further back into the past to a Bordeaux that's dangerously close to becoming just a memory, here's a totally guiltless 2005 Bordeaux that put a big grin on my face. Ruby in color, firmly on the red side of the fruit spectrum, and with a restrained plushness that feels more like Pomerol than the Médoc, this is tender and easy to drink with a soft but billowing palate presence creating a reverberation far in excess of its medium-bodied material.
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This is very good. The color is a traditional dark garnet. The subdued bouquet is high-toned (white flowers and alcohol) followed by some sweet scents. The action is in the mouth, where fleshy fruit and tarry tannin dance in unison. There is very good ripeness to the dark cherry and cranberry fruit, yet the texture is elegant and crystalline, and the acids are a perfect foil to the sweetness. The tannins are evident but so soft and tar-like (in taste and texture). Good depth and length here. Enjoyable now (with decanting), I'd say this has excellent upside in the cellar. Age it so it can develop more aromatic nuance and let the tannins melt some. 91 points with potential.
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Opened 3 hours before testing. ( along with Batailley 2005 )
This is a sleeper of the vintage. Not shows much in anything. Reminds me of 2004 that was very good after 90 mins but this 2005 is closed, modern style, ( different from the word " new technology "... I always love this wine but not the 2005 at this moment.
The score must be higher rated later...I don't know when....please share your suggestion here, Thanks. ( 90-92/100 )
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Decanted 1.5 hrs it had a floral, oily blackcurrant; more integrated than most such. Later it was high, blue, blackcurrant and cedar. Significant tight fruit and life; an atypical Bordeaux vintage indeed. Will expand and round. 87 to 88 pts now, 88.
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Minor 2005 Bordeaux, Major Quality (The Wine Club, San Francisco): Deep purple. Nicely fragrant with blueberry and some baking spice. Medium weight, supple, and much more open and accessible than most of the other wines. Tannins seem underripe. Very good but not in the same class as the top few wines.
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2005 Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux Tasting (Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois): 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. A very good wine. Far better than the 2003 which was disappointing but not as good as the 2000. Open now. A grapey character with ripe fruit. Lower tannins and medium bodied. 89-91 points.
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UGC 2005 Bordeaux Tasting (and dinner) (The Drake): Bright medium red color. Medium nose of spicy red fruit. Nice enough round red fruit , but a bit simple. I was hoping to find a sleeper here in 05, but no luck...
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BORDEAUX 2005 / Cabernet rules; 4/5/2006-4/10/2006 (Bordeaux): Red cherries on the nose, then black cherries. Some vanilla spice, too. A very nice nose. Palate is medium- to full-bodied and initially quite attractive but perhaps thin on the finish and even some disturbing hints of green. 88-90
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3/28/2024 - pren wrote: 87 Points
又失望,这个酒就没好过。一种strong的难以消化的气味和味道
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3/3/2024 - Rixon Likes this wine: 93 Points
Inga formella noter. Äntligen har denna vaknat till liv! Utan konkurrens bästa flaskan Cantemerle någonsin. Doftar och smakar som en mogen bordeaux ska. Utmärkt.
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2/8/2024 - andreask888 Likes this wine: 92 Points
So tightly wound up on day one I could not give it a score. After 1 glass, we put the cork back in and let is oxidise for 24 hours.
Upon re-opening and decanting, this wine shone quite nicely. It is still in the primary stages, but drinking well as a youthful Bordeaux (LOL at 18 years of age).
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2/5/2024 - Kronos(er) wrote: 91 Points
Started to show after one hour in decanter. Graphite, earthy forest floor notes and some dark fruits, predominantly blackcurrant. In the mouth, good amount of ripe dusty tannins, elevated freshness. Got better after 3 hours. Nice, classic left bank from exceptional vintage. Ready to drink but can wait another 10 years without any problem. 91-92 pts.
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1/21/2024 - Julian Marshall Does not like this wine:
I didn't like this young and I don't like it now. The tannins have receded, but so has the fruit, leaving something faded and smudged, with only a glimpse of the elegance that once characterised this estate's wines. Each to their own, but for me there are countless numbers of Crus Bourgeois 2005s that are better than this. At 35 to 40 euros currently at auction, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
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1/7/2024 - Jon Wijn Likes this wine: 90 Points
Classic Bordeaux style but lighter than I had expected. Colour with evolution, nose a bit closed at the beginning but opened with fade tones of underwood. Still ripe tannins in the taste that does not show much depth. In its drinking window.
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12/8/2023 - Anna@WineCellar Likes this wine: 91 Points
Just enjoying, no notes taken. Classic bordeaux. Lovely.
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5/12/2023 - P_Hansen Likes this wine: 91 Points
A very smooth taste with no tannins, but unfortunately also a bit weak. Still a great wine, but no ageing potential.
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5/9/2023 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 89 Points
Opened the bottle, poured 1/2 glass, let sit for an hour, drank the rest over two days. Upon opening, nose is closed, a bit of barnyard on the palate, light to medium body. Picked up a little body after 90 minutes or so with a bit of cedar and tar on the nose, a little fruit and tar on the palate, medium-high acidity, low tannin. Still, overall, a rather light-built wine that is over the hill, a daily drinker at best, not worth the $60 it is commanding today.
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4/16/2023 - lightning wrote: 93 Points
A classic, balanced and digestible left bank Bordeaux with many years still in the tank. Moderate intensity nose of cassis and graphite; similar flavours on the midpalate, a touch above medium-bodied, elegantly textured, persistent and deep midpalate without excess weight, clean cassis and gravel finish, length. Mid to full intensity al dente tannins, and a refreshing line of discreet acidity. This tasting note was taken some 5 hours after opening; recommend giving this a 3-4 hour decant prior to approaching. Excellent for its status.
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1/25/2023 - Doctor Vyd Likes this wine: 87 Points
Fruity nose good color little tight at first opened nicely smooth and pleasant finish
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1/22/2023 - nwaller Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fabulous. Only two years younger than the 2003 but noticeable younger with more fruit. Will last for many more years. oak leather blackcurrant blackberry
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12/10/2022 - Patrik H wrote: 89 Points
On the nose, Dark berries, cedar, vanilla, dust, spices, forest floor.
On the palate, Good mouth feel, round, gentle, harmonic, tobacco, blackcurrant, blueberry.
Medium finish
Had higher expectation seven years since I last tried it. It is in a fine phase now.
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9/10/2022 - chatters wrote:
Bordeaux tasting (Annandale Cellars, Annandale): Medium minus intensity aromas of wild blackcurrant...with agitation and time opens begrudgingly to show a little cream and cedar and the fruit grows and gains a little more stuffing. In the mouth it's juicy, blackcurrant fruit is wild and slightly sour, tight textured tannins are slightly chalky. Hmm.
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7/23/2022 - Kevin Mak Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium Ruby
Medium (+) Acidity
Medium (+) Tannin
Medium Alcohol
Medium Bodied
Medium Finish
Medium Intensity
- Black Cherry, Black Plum, Blackberry, Smoke, Tonacco, Leather, Tar, Cedar
Restrained, solid, balanced, acidity and tannin are still firm, not recommended to age further though as the tertiary notes are starting to take over the frutiness. Drink now.
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5/19/2022 - doug374 Likes this wine: 89 Points
An enjoyable wine with few pretensions. Fruit leans into a merlot profile. Well balanced and structured, but carrying a little more tannin than one of this maturity would expect
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4/25/2022 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 87 Points
Dbl decanted and decanted for 2 hrs.
Delicious but a bit short.
Needs quite a few more years on it's back.
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4/3/2022 - bennymac Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted 2 hr prior to drinking. Very dark and brooding- an austere wine.very savory, good mouthfeel with a bit lacking on the back palate. Dark fruit, game, leather, oak. Forceful tannin. Good with char grilled steak.
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3/10/2022 - wineappreciation wrote: 92 Points
Blackberry, tobacco, leather; smooth, rich, peaked, well aged, with a gradual finish; not exceptional but very classic and ready to drink
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1/13/2022 - ArtF Likes this wine: 93 Points
Better after all day decant for smooth, red fruited, layered, medium bodied palate.
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1/1/2022 - Chris Likes this wine: 92 Points
Heavy. Nice fruit, starts short but then lingers. Drinks lighter than I remembered. Worth the reasonable cost I paid.
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12/20/2021 - Henry Miller Likes this wine: 94 Points
A beautifully mature Cantermerle, with a bit of chunky sediment. Acidity folded into medium body, silky frame of signature cranberry and red plum, earthy fruit. A hint of mushroom on the delicate but mineral finish suggests perfect maturity.. This is an elegant minor masterpiece.
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12/17/2021 - bennymac Likes this wine: 86 Points
Very oaky. Dark violet. Dark fruit aromas, some leather. Oak/wood is the first, middle and last thing I notice. There are some dark fruit flavours, some mushroom, and quite fine, drying tannins. But out of balance with all that oak.
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11/26/2021 - Cote d'Or wrote:
Tasted over 2 hrs
-med dark red minimal clearing
-mushroom earthy cassis dark berry
-med/med+ acidity gives nice lift, med weight faded cassis iron minerality saline, med/med+ tannins
-fairly structured still as the fruit is fading and some mature elements creeping in, still with several good years
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11/10/2021 - Macman77 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Developed complexed with graphite, cassis,
Dried tannins, fresh acidity, cassis, coffee, a bit dried out fruits, has peaked but get extra points for the nose and the many years in my cellar 😊
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10/11/2021 - ArtF Likes this wine: 92 Points
At 16 years, this half bottle was deep crystalline ruby, no bricking. Mellow acidity, red fruits, some smoky oak. Smooth and bright.
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8/19/2021 - Rixon wrote: 87 Points
Jag har högre krav på en bordeaux från en toppårgång. Det finns intensitet och matchar vår kötträtt väl, syra och tanniner är där och i balans. Men lite för mycket fruktaromer är borta, komplexitet saknas och den uppträder en gnutta 'funky'. Drick nu, vänta inte.
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8/3/2021 - ArtF Likes this wine: 92 Points
Half bottle fully mature, but can last. I would wait another 1-2 years for full bottles. Smoky Bordeaux, but smooth with some elegance.
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3/27/2021 - ArtF Likes this wine: 92 Points
From half bottle with moderate sediment, perfect cork, purchased as future. Drinks and smells best decanted early in the day or day before. Deep red color, lots of legs on glass, very balanced palate, long finish. Medium to full bodied.
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3/25/2021 - Keith Levenberg Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is so good, and yet so different from what it was on release, when it was also so good. The first thing that strikes me about this is an old-style austerity to it, in a good way, that I just didn't think it had it in it, compared to the finessed and ultra-polished profile it had on release. But now this has tannic muscle that screams left bank cabernet with a restrained, near-tertiary red currant fruit profile laced with dark gravel and which somehow manages to stay in the foreground even with its raw structure. It feels in a lot of ways like drinking Marquis Belair d'Aligre. On release I wouldn't have guessed this was capable of serious long-term aging, but now this comes across like it still has a long road ahead.
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3/11/2021 - ArtF Likes this wine: 91 Points
Half bottle. Clumps of sediment. Acidity has integrated. Drinking nicely.
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1/31/2021 - William Kelley Likes this wine: 89 Points
The 2005 Château Cantemerle is showing quite nicely, offering up notes of cassis, red berries, cedar and loamy soil. Medium-bodied, fine-boned and elegant, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a vibrant core of fruit, this is understated and still comparatively tightly wound; to the extent that I wouldn't be at all surprised to see it really blossom with another decade on the clock. Today, this seamless but rather reserved wine appears to be a potential sleeper of this long-lived vintage.
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12/30/2020 - Reinoudoor Likes this wine: 90 Points
Love it. It still has a few years of development left I think but after a couple hours decant it’s fantastic. If you don’t like any tannins then wait a few years more but if you do Like some I reckon now is the time!
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12/25/2020 - Will Hansen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really delicious bottle. Perfect balance of bright, raspberry fruit, lively acidity and silky tannins. Squarely in its peak drinking window. Excellent accompaniment to Beef Wellington.
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12/19/2020 - andreask888 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Day 1
On opening, fresh and fruit forward
After 1 hour: remained fruit forward, with tannic structure becoming more evident; still closed;
After 3 hours: red rather than dark fruit on the palate that persists for 1 minute or more; secondary notes became more evident; tar and sous bois, juniper; pleasant integrated but drying tannins on the sous bois finish;
After 4 hours: more of the same. this wine is good to go, but I also think it has the structure to last well into the 2030s.
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After 12 hours:very muted on the nose already, but well evened out in the initial fruit presentation and similar sous bois secondary notes; juniper less evident;
remained medium in weight on the palate throughout;
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10/26/2020 - nigelb Likes this wine: 88 Points
Colour at rim still youthful cherry red. nose of red cherry fruits. Palate: light and fresh upon entry. Tannic power at first then a bit of a lacuna - where's it going? Underlying fruit appears, sweet but hesitant. Lacking fruit on the finish. Tannins, fruit and acidity too disjointed at present. Try again in 2023. At the moment the Batailley 2005 is out ahead.
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10/25/2020 - Corporateslaves Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ch. Cantemerle 2005. First bottle out of the case to see how this is shaping up. Decanted 6 hours! Served with roast beef and all the trimmings.
On opening the wine had a lovely nose of rich red fruit, strawberry? On the palate the wine does feel quite rich. Blackberry’s come through. Graphite. Good acid and tannins obviously still present. Feels balanced with medium finish. Great match for the roast beef. A very nice wine without hitting the highs. I’m glad I picked up a case of this at a decent price and will enjoy it over the next five years or so. I’m sure this will improve further. 91-92.
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10/24/2020 - ArtF Likes this wine: 91 Points
Better with long decant or open day ahead.
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8/28/2020 - ArtF Likes this wine: 93 Points
This half bottle is nicely mid-mature. Smooth, medium light, red fruits, earth, drying tannins add complexity, reminds of Margaux. Long finish.
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8/21/2020 - jreis Likes this wine:
Drank my last one of these 8 years ago and time has done it good.cedar, tobacco and dark earth on a somewhat restrained nose. Nice smoky black fruit on a very balanced palate - nice acidity and still some tannic backbone, but tannins have softened considerably. Drinking well now and has some good years ahead of it.
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7/5/2020 - ArtF Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rich and stylish. Not elegant, but drank from .375 so maybe a year or two past its best.
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6/13/2020 - Richard Nabavi Likes this wine: 91 Points
Similar to my note of 25 Dec 2019: a good, solid claret, not massively complex, but well-balanced. At its peak.
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4/25/2020 - prof b wrote:
compared to the 2008 I had a few days ago, this is more structured and I see a much longer aging curve here. The 2008 was mostly about fruit while this bottle seemed more balanced to me.
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4/13/2020 - rickspicks wrote: 90 Points
Rich and rip with a medium body and dark fruit, earth and spice flavors. Nice balance and has the typical elegant, silky texture of an aged bordeaux, but without the complexity or tertiary flavors of a first or second-growth wine. Unlike some prior bottles, this had rounded edges.
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1/22/2020 - blanquito wrote: 90 Points
Sipping on an 05 Cantemerle tonight. Bought a bunch of this for $28 from WineX as futures. So I check in on it once or twice a year, and boy is this the best showing yet. Ok, for tasters like me with preference for tertiary wines, for this isn’t ready, nowhere near it. The profile is totally primary, heck the color is almost a Napa purple still (alright, not that purple). But the texture has opened up considerably and we can now see what this beauty has to offer.
What I liked about the 05 Cantemerle was its easy balance and savory, mineral-infused profile. It’s medium bodied with a distinctly tarry note from the soft, ripe tannins. Nothing forced or over extracted here. Restrained and classy, but too tannic for be full-on elegant. After a few hours of air the structure ramped up, and in the process closed down the fruit and aromatics. Probably around 90 pts today, but once mature this could go higher especially if there’s some more depth hiding behind the tannins. This is definitely in How territory still — I need to leave these alone for 10 years — but enjoyable now with a steak.
This struck me as very 2005, with its big yet soft tannins, which still dominate the wine. Lots of ripeness in a dark fruit profile but having good acidity, just like the pros said. An unusual (unique?) vintage signature to be sure.
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12/25/2019 - Richard Nabavi Likes this wine: 91 Points
With our Christmas turkey!
This wine is showing very well now. As is typical of Cantemerle, it is elegant and restrained rather than showy. Still a good, deep colour, with a classic claret nose. On the palate it is delicate and well-balanced, but it was robust enough to stand up to the turkey and trimmings, with a decent length. Very much in the classic 'English' claret style. I'd say it's at its peak now; drink over the next two or three years.
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8/10/2019 - Stave wrote:
Gave to Pam in memory of patrick
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8/8/2019 - larsum Likes this wine: 85 Points
Decanted for 4 hours. Tannic, acidic. Better day 2 but still mostly about structure. No need for immediate consumtion. Not a standalone wine, food is mandatory.
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7/13/2019 - steinersing wrote: 87 Points
respectable, relatively faultless BDX.
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7/6/2019 - Phenol73 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark garnet with some bricking on the edge. Classic BDX profile, showing some cigar box, raspberry, saddle hide. Competent if not complex. A well structured and approachable palate with high acidity; quite austere and holding less ripeness than I would have expected. Just into its proper drinking window with another 10-15 ahead? Reliable, enjoyable.
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6/9/2019 - czar33 wrote: 87 Points
RQP - 1 ou 2. Typique, assez fin mais sans âme, austère un brin.
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5/10/2019 - angelcyn Likes this wine: 86 Points
Enjoyable but quite average, typical Bordeaux with blackcurrant plums and a bit of chocolate on the nose, subdued cassis and berries in the muted acidity and not much finish.
Not worth the money, a good Cru Bourgeois is a better wine and a better buy
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5/9/2019 - Manu1908 Likes this wine: 88 Points
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like blueberry, red currant, fig and light toast. The body is medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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5/3/2019 - nigelb Likes this wine: 90 Points
Disappointing on the first evening but delightful on the second. All in place to age well.
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2/19/2019 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #026; Bordeaux 2005 (by DJ): In the bouquet dark berries like blackberries, plums and some chocolate. On the palate red berries, cassis, green and some unripe impressions and fresh acidity. Lacks some refinement to belong to the great wines.
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1/27/2019 - Rixon wrote: 87 Points
Hoppas och tror att det är flaskvariation som gör att jag upplever denna som "över". Tanninerna är mer påtagliga än jag minns från ngn Cantemerle jag provat tidigare, det är väldigt lite frukt samtidigt som jag saknar de klassiska mognadstonerna.
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1/15/2019 - pa1966stang wrote: 89 Points
30 minute decant. A bit of sediment in the bottle at this age. Dusty nose with a little bit of empty pencil box. Nose leaves a little to be desired. On the palate we have dark fruit and earth. Short finish, almost gone before it starts. Nothing astonishing, but a fine weeknight drinker. This was my last bottle but I would happily buy another 6 to drink over the next few years, if the price was right.
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1/6/2019 - PLKMTK wrote: 88 Points
Needs long decanting.Drink up.
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11/30/2018 - MdeCarabas Likes this wine: 90 Points
Violets and plums are discernible on the somewhat shy nose, some pencil,box
Still dark purple with garnet rim, no brick color
Fruit is not terribly forward, dry tannins cover it up a bit
Plums and cedar
I am certainly enjoying it and find it very pleasant for a Yuletide weekend quaff
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11/17/2018 - Kriz wrote: 89 Points
My last bottle and I fully agree with the 89 average score. Showing some maturity now. Nice tertiaire tones. Solid Bordeaux.
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11/1/2018 - Saadissimo Does not like this wine: 82 Points
Not particularly memorable. Lacking in depth and character and surprisingly short finish
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10/31/2018 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 90 Points
At first it felt a bit dead in the glass despite two hours in a decanter, but after Another 30 minutes it starts to Wake up, but with mostly dark fruits and oak. Not very Classic at all.
On the palate I found mostly sweet dark berries, and tobacco. More power than finesse, but not clumsy at all. This is a wine that needs a few more years in the bottle to settle down completely, but it is obviously still a great wine. But not one to categorize as a "Classic bordeaux".
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9/28/2018 - vinero Likes this wine: 93 Points
What a difference with a Cantemerle 2012 I recently drunk. I loved this one, though my wife found it still too hard and young. In the glass dark purple, a modest nose. The palate gives a very complex set of primary aromas. Very powerfull with a strong tannic and acid finish. Can be kept for years.
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9/22/2018 - Tompa71 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Violas, herbs on a light nose. Tannic palate with tastes of herbs, black berries, pencil charcoal and a very long finish.
Not your everyday drinking wine but great with the right pairing, lamb in our case.
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8/24/2018 - Prinsen wrote: 89 Points
Fruitful, nice smell of black berries. Taste still with lots of acid and a little hard. Seems to develop very slow. Try again 2020.
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5/27/2018 - vide wrote: 89 Points
Dense ink colour; familiar Cantemerle nose of sweet bracken and dark fruit, quite lifted, almost perfumed; some nice elements in its taste = good mouth feel (you would surely expect that with a 2005), with a full if somewhat dense mid-palate. The wine, however, is simply too short in depth of fruit to be considered of premier quality, with that woody acidity that is so typical of a not very successful Medoc wine. I am loath to agree with Parker, but I have drunk Bourgeois wines in the past two months that have been far superior to this. 89 points
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5/6/2018 - swade wrote: 89 Points
Seems to be coming around. A couple of years have softened this up a bit. More generous, but with a consistent flavor profile. Very nice with grilled filet mignon. 89
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4/10/2018 - rickspicks wrote: 90 Points
Best showing so far, but also a slightly different character - more wild and less elegant than prior bottles. Much more weight and depth than prior bottles. Powerful, dark and concentrated with cassis, earth and spice. Did not get a lot of complexity and it is surprisingly rough around the edges, but it is very enjoyable. I would have guessed St. Esteph if I hadn't known what it was.
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3/26/2018 - Regina Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep garnet with a black core. Lots of fine sediment.
Lovely distinct lifted nose of sweet mint. The rounded blackcurrant palate if fully resolved but maybe lacks just a bit of focus. Still a gorgeous wine perfectly à point now.
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3/21/2018 - cool53 Likes this wine:
Garnet hue, dry leaves, tobacco leaf, smoky, forest floor, blackberry, black cherry, nutmeg, cinnamon, cedar, green bell pepper. Drink well now.
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12/9/2017 - czar33 wrote: 87 Points
Correct, équilibré mais beaucoup trop cher, typique bordelais RQP -1
Pas trop attendre pour la prochaine, aucun intérêt.
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12/9/2017 - mduque Likes this wine: 93 Points
outstanding nose of cedar, cigar box, leather and blackberries, very approchable now with just a bit of ruggedness left to resolve. should keep getting better for a while still.
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10/17/2017 - Prinsen wrote: 89 Points
Fruitful,easy to drink now, nice smell, a little bit thin in palate. Works well on second day.
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10/7/2017 - Fillmorehoff Does not like this wine: 70 Points
375ml format, decanted 2 hrs. Austere nose offered little more than oak—no fruit, just wood. High strung palate—high acid, high tannins, modest alcohol, flat flavor profile. Showed very little fruit. Tart and linear. I hope this wine is merely going through a dumb phase, but I’m not hopeful it will improve with time due to lack of fruit. I have 4 more bottles, so time will tell
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8/31/2017 - nigelb wrote: 88 Points
Full in colour but a bit watery on palate. Some length but carrying little fruit.
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5/27/2017 - studleytrey wrote:
Funny, this bottle was good, enjoyable, with some of the descriptors of the previous bottle, but more akin to the first few of these I've had and more in that ~90 pt. range. Funny how that works.
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5/20/2017 - studleytrey Likes this wine: 94 Points
Ooh, wee—this is singing from 375 tonight! Dripping with aromatic complexity, oh yes, I could smell this forever—dill for days, cedar, dry tobacco, dried curry and spices, and dark and dark red fruits (dried and fresh). Medium body and acid, medium(+) finish, and flavors of dark and dark red fruits, dried fennel and other spices, licorice, and dark chocolate. This is another of those rare examples of "no great wines, only great bottles of wine." Hell yeah, life is good.
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5/13/2017 - cnordstr wrote: flawed
Off bottle?
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4/27/2017 - KimBot Likes this wine: 88 Points
Not very interesting
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4/25/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Powerful and primary, lovely and the stuffing is all there. Just needs some more time. But if you like power, this is right in he park.
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4/20/2017 - farinas wrote: flawed
At Pierre's in the Florida Keys, the cork was not in mint condition showing some seepage. Nose was dusty with some spices, palate showed some more vigor however fell a bit flat. I will refrain from rating this bottle.
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4/6/2017 - epiphany Likes this wine: 89 Points
Slow to open, keep for a few more years.
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3/30/2017 - Shanta wrote:
Dark plum red but with that hint of brick denoting ready to drink. Fragrant nose of mint, liquorice and red fruits, also a sur maturite, ripe note in the otherwise classic Medoc framework. That note also present in the smooth, elegant palate. Rich but easy tannins. Fascinating scent of smoky black tea lingers in the empty glass.
I've always rated the tone and texture of this wine - this is a good example. Value for money and a pleasure to cellar and drink. Tasted alongside La Lagune 05.
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2/21/2017 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 91 Points
Demi at steak house. Dark garnet with thin translucent. Did not seem closed but a rather classic and even somewhat austere profile with not a lot of (dark) fruit. Instead notes of tobacco appearing. Fine tannins. Worked well with steak and ready from demi now, regular bottles might need another year or proper decant
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2/9/2017 - westcoast foodie wrote: 90 Points
Dark garnet with a pale meniscus. One continuous leg. Medium complex perfume of vanilla and more. Tannins remain out front. An unfortunate night to be stuffed up. Cork completely reserved. Drank at least a year too early.
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1/28/2017 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
very youthful appearance only a touch of fading at the rim
Roasty notes on the nose, vanilla and spiced plums
This has a great perfume to it. I don't think I expected it to be so fine. I've always thought of Cantermerle as a rather foursquare wine
Roasty oak and vanilla on the finish. Long Still showing some oak but it's not obtrusive.
Beginning to drink well now but this has years ahead of it.
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1/22/2017 - lifeattable Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted on open; decanted 30-45 mins. Absolutely perfect cork interestingly. Tannins were rough to start but smoothed with air and food. Otherwise showed a mix of slightly faded fruit and emerging savory notes. In a nice place - will continue to evolve but definitely enjoyable today.
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10/16/2016 - Keith Clark Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still good colour - deep burgundy, with crimson and purple hues. Initially closed nose, but later blossoms into all sorts of aromas: blackberry leaf and a little damp earth; blueberries, some blackcurrants; some mint, salty liquorice and star anise. Much less interesting taste than nose - fading or a closed phase? Black fruits, very soft. Some vague spice - clove and liquorice. Dry and not a lot else, but then some freshness just at the end.
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9/14/2016 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
In quite an amazing place right now. I'd say drink straight away.
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8/1/2016 - Luvtwowine Likes this wine: 90 Points
enjoyable from the opening, doesn't disappoint, compliments lighter fare.
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7/23/2016 - Luvtwowine Likes this wine: 90 Points
enjoyable from the opening, doesn't disappoint, compliments lighter fare.
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6/28/2016 - SimonG wrote: 93 Points
Cantmerle @ RSJ (RSJ, London): Decanted 5hrs. Ripe, dark-fruited with blackberry and dense blackcurrant. Lots of wine here but needs years. Raspberry in the top notes. Moderately tannic, good acidity, dense fruit. Come back in a decade. **(**)
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4/25/2016 - MatLot Likes this wine: 90 Points
Très bon, à boire maintenant.
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4/5/2016 - studleytrey Likes this wine: 90 Points
Amazingly consistent with last Halloween's notes. Try again in 1–2 yrs.
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3/27/2016 - swade wrote: 86 Points
Primary color. Dusty aroma. Tannic entry. Tart, cassis berry flavor. Drying finish. Rigid. Not generous or charming. I'm debating whether the fruit lives long enough for the tannins to soften. It generally seems to work out with Bordeaux. This needs time and a ribeye. 86
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3/22/2016 - JS199 wrote: 90 Points
Similar to previous note.
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3/18/2016 - MatLot Likes this wine: 90 Points
Très bon, à boire maintenant.
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3/13/2016 - Goodjob! Likes this wine: 91 Points
From a 375ml bottle. The wine has aged very well. Soft and well integrated tannins. Excellent!
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2/18/2016 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Monthly tasting club "The Tasting Club" 2016-02; Bordeaux 2005 (@ DJ): The bouquet is a bit locked and dusty. There are good cassis, sweet spices, vanilla, autumn forest and a touch of barnyard. On the palate red and dark forest fruits, some chocolate, a lot of vanilla from the oak, firm red fruit acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Overall the wine is a bit musty, but better than on previous occasions.
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2/9/2016 - mduque Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very well built. Can stay in the cellar for a while longer but drinks well already given a few hours of air.
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1/20/2016 - cnordstr wrote: 91 Points
Pop'n'pour. Very sweet, very smooth, a pleasant experience. Positively surprised.
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1/19/2016 - hiker_guy wrote:
Day 2 (having popped the cork a day before drinking and then putting it back in, left in glass on day 2 for an hour before stating to consume. Reviewed at 3 hour mark)
Nose has lots of barnyard, earth and a little stink.
Palate was somewhat lacking in fruit though it's under the earthiness. I almost called this corked except it got slightly better with air instead of worse.
Can't really recommend this one.
Day 3
another 2 hours into drinking the last 1/2 bottle.
Nose has resolved the funk and stink finally has dissipated. Dark fruit, cassis, some graphite. I like this nose.
Palate is dark with decent complexity and a decently long finely tannic finish.
This wine has opened nicely and I would give it at least another decade in your cellar.
Would buy again.
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12/22/2015 - barcud wrote: 85 Points
not a happy bunnie with this wine. Despite the great year, I have just had my 7th bottle.....mean and lacking fruit. Bugger!!
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11/4/2015 - JS199 wrote: 92 Points
From a split. Classic left bank profile. Young and lovely, drinkable now, but has plenty of time.
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10/31/2015 - studleytrey Likes this wine: 90 Points
First bottle of this for me from any vintage, and this was a 375. Deep ruby to crimson in color. Aromas of freshly tilled soil, graphite, cassis, green pepper and jalapeño, cedar, and plum and black cherry. Medium body, acid, and finish, with a mix of dried, fresh, and stewed dark red and black fruits, along with black tea, leather, pencil lead, cinnamon, and mineral. Drinking well now, but lightly grippy towards the end of the (1/2) bottle. I enjoyed this. Try again in a year or 2 (no rush).
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10/24/2015 - Poisey Likes this wine: 91 Points
Concentration and some depth to this. Cassis lots of dark fruit with an earthy inky character. Structured with mouth coating griping tannin on the finish. A pleasing strait forward wine.
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10/22/2015 - Vinmannen wrote: 85 Points
Was expecting more - Too acidic, no class, not enough integrated - maybe potential in the future?
Kanskje denne åpnes altfor tidlig, men syren er altfor fremtredende.
Vinen har ikke den klasse man forventer seg av en Bordeaux til denne prisen. Det kan hende at jeg er for raus med poengene, men håper vinen er på vei mot mer balanse, for noe potensiale er det her. Men det er absolutt ingen stor vin.
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8/30/2015 - mlawren1 wrote: 91 Points
dark cherries and currants over a tight, acidic finish
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6/1/2015 - Marc wrote: 80 Points
Library Tasting with Geoff Kelly - 2005 Bordeaux (Regional Wines and Spirits, Wellington, New Zealand): Dumb nose. Lean and slightly dilute in the mouth. This feels too high in acid. Whilst this wine is more concentrated that the 200r Potensac, for the sake of comparison, it comes across as less attractive.
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5/24/2015 - Gilles Ledesma wrote: 93 Points
Pop and pour. Way better than first bottle drank 2 yaers ago. Rather full body, full integrated tannins and a good acidity than bring a great balance.
I really think it's at its peak but you can hold it for another 5+ years. Personally i will start to drink my others bottles.
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5/16/2015 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bordeaux Confidential USA, nose of black currants, black cherry fruit, and smoke, more of the same on the palate, medium body, touch simple, complete and tasty wine, at it's best now, long, finish.
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5/16/2015 - Phenol73 Likes this wine: 93 Points
(Decanter's Bordeaux '05, '09, '10 tasting) :: Really starting to blossom. A bit shy perhaps (esp for the vintage), but a fine balance of cassis, red fruits, leather, pepper and earth notes. A well structured, complete palate, and plenty of stuffing left.
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4/20/2015 - mpdonnel wrote: 89 Points
Nice left bank Bordeaux. In the window but still young, took 3 hours decant before everything balanced. Smooth, interested tannins. Not a lot of complexity, but easy drinking. Better on 2nd night.
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4/10/2015 - tendring wrote: 91 Points
WES Quarterly Dinner (Kandoo, Edgware Road): Black fruit nose.
Very youthful taste, fruity, smooth and quite long.
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3/15/2015 - Nohedes wrote:
Nice structure, but far too young (yes I should have known). I'll keep at least 5 years more before trying again.
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2/26/2015 - Patrik H Likes this wine: 91 Points
On the nose, dark berries, vanilla, dust, spices, liquorice and some mineral touch.
On the palate, Very distinct tannins, cherry, bear glue, green herbs, blueberry.
Long finish
The potential is quite high
90-92
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2/26/2015 - Ramberg wrote: 89 Points
Spicy nose, with young wood showing, touch of alcohol, raisins, licorice, dark fruit, blackberries and some black currants and dark cherries, spices and gravel/minerals.
Quite pleasant.
Palate shows creamy fruit, fine tannins, medium structure, darker and sweeter fruit, with dark cherries and blackberries and bramble with some earth underneath.
Good length and finish.
This is very different from the 2003 and 2004 drunk in the same flight.
This is definitely a wine that will benefit from a bit more time in the cellar, but good tonight.
points for tonights performance.
(88 – 90)
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1/25/2015 - SamSaki wrote: 80 Points
Too early to drink this wine. Cantemerle can be a superb wine, punching way above its weight. After decanting for 4 hours this wine had still not opened up and the tannin was still too present. Wait another year or two and it should hopefully open up and be more balanced. I have high hopes for this great vintage.
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12/30/2014 - fatfishzsy wrote: 89 Points
果香单宁都不错,就是入口比较短暂,回味比较薄,缺乏浓厚感和复杂度
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12/26/2014 - senex Likes this wine: 92 Points
4 hour decant-an elegant and very enjoyable wine.
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11/16/2014 - rickspicks wrote: 89 Points
Good dark fruit flavors, nice balance and a medium texture. Needs some time to open up and then drinks nicely.
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10/10/2014 - CManthei wrote: 88 Points
Pleasant bouquet of ripe red fruits, crushed flowers and licorice. On the palate there is freshness combined with acidity, but unfortunately it seems flabby on the back-end. Just not much structure at all. Crushed rocks and ripe fruit make it enjoyable, but not much more complexity. I think it's already fully mature, atleast the half-bottle I had...
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7/1/2014 - tastark Likes this wine: 89 Points
Well made. Opened up with some time in the glass. Wait a few more years or give it a good decant.
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6/22/2014 - jskuek Likes this wine: 90 Points
Ready to drink
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6/1/2014 - khmark7 wrote: 89 Points
Still very young with bright dark cherry aromas and a well balanced palate that is more resolved and vibrant than other right bank samples that I have tried. Much prefer the left bank in this vintage, at this stage.
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5/3/2014 - Poisey Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lots of cassis, lead, gooseberry, blueberry and cedar. Smooth puckering tannin. Still quite youthful. Decanted 2 hours and still holding back. Restrained and powerful with big structure. Inky finish.
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3/15/2014 - HStaal wrote: 90 Points
WSET Level 3 Course - Berry Brothers & Rudd; 1/25/2014-3/22/2014 (Berry Brothers & Rudd - Basingstoke): TASTED UNDER WSET 3 EXAM CONDITIONS AS PART OF A MOCK EXAM. Single blind. Presented with choice of 3 possible generic identities for the sample.
Appearance: clear, deep ruby. Clear legs, purple rim
Nose: clean, medium(-)/medium intensity, fully developed, black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry), red fruit(plum), toasty oak, savoury and earthy notes, mineral notes, pencil shavings
Palate: dry, medium acidity, medium(+) tannins, medium body, medium intensity flavours, medium(+) finish, medium level of alcohol(13.0%). Black fruit(blackcurrant, blackberry), red fruit(plum), toasty notes, earthy/savoury notes
Overall: Good balance; good length finish; quite intense flavours; good complexity.
Conclusion: VERY GOOD; can drink now – but has potential for further ageing; PREMIUM priced (£35.00)
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1/25/2014 - barcud wrote: 88 Points
first out of the case, still youthful, very closed nose. Good entrance and firm tannins. Not come together yet, try again 2 years.
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1/11/2014 - Prinsen wrote: 89 Points
Develloping in the right direction but still not ready to drink. Plenty of fruit. Still very closed. Doing well the second day but without lots of complexity. I believe it will be much better in 2015 and onwards.
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1/7/2014 - senex Likes this wine: 92 Points
Understated, delicious and elegant. I think it will get even better.
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10/14/2013 - Chris wrote: 90 Points
Gorgeous deep red color and nuanced aroma on opening. 2nd day, still nice fruit. Tannin level still okay and integrated. Will easily go for several more years.
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10/5/2013 - HStaal wrote: 90 Points
WSET Level 2 Course - Berry Brothers & Rudd; 9/28/2013-10/26/2013 (Berry Brothers & Rudd - Basingstoke): A: clear deep ruby with garnet rim
N: clean; medium intense; black fruit; pencil shavings; cigar box; spicy tobacco.
P: dry; medium acidity; medium+ body; medium+ tannins; long finish; black fruit; well integrated oak toasty/earthy.
O: well balanced; good length; quite intense; complex but integrated flavours – VERY GOOD
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9/14/2013 - riskun Likes this wine:
Decent nose on the dark fruit side with a bit of lead and well balanced wood. Entry is fairly fruity and full. Nice mid-mouth with a fair amount of spice to the finish. Fairly high acidity and deep tannins. Very presentable.
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8/17/2013 - Brook23 Likes this wine: 92 Points
fruity with blackcurrant and other dark fruits. well balanced acidity and tannins drinking very nicely now.
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7/14/2013 - Perthor01 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wonderfull - day one and two - last bottle - damn....
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7/6/2013 - Chris Likes this wine: 89 Points
out of the bottle the wine has a nice color but is missing a strong bouquet. everything about the wine says "decent, but not great." About an hour in the glass yielded some nice fruit opening up and a much better profile overall. Definitely don't pop and pour. I only paid about $35 for this a few years back and I would say at that price its a decent QPR.
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6/24/2013 - Kriz wrote: 84 Points
I'm not impressed. Did'nt like the wine some years ago and I'm still not a fan. Could have been a € 5,- Chilean wine. Just don't like it very much but it is'nt a bad wine.
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6/4/2013 - MWiking wrote: 90 Points
Detta vin börjar bli riktigt bra. ungt förstås men helt klart drickbart. riktigt trevlig bordeaux för småpengar.
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5/9/2013 - chatters wrote:
United Cellars Grand Bordeaux Tasting 2013 (Royal Automobile Club, Macquarie Street, Sydney): Medium minus purple, oxidised, farmyard, leather, over savoury black fruit. In the mouth juicy black fruit and bit simple and meh.
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4/10/2013 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Monthly Tasting Group HWS #078; Bordeaux 2005 (by DJ): A creamy bouquet with ripe dark fruits as well as some sweet spices. On the palate firm acidity, a bit edgy, grainy tannin, some bell peppers and red fruits. Medium length. The wine needs some more time. Until 2016?
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4/4/2013 - rickspicks wrote: 88 Points
Bordeaux-like flavors of blackberry, charcoal and wood. Medium bodied with a slightly acidic and lean texture and a short to medium finish. Overall, what is there is decent with good flavors and no major flaws, but lacks depth, concentration and length.
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3/29/2013 - Perthor01 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really good - now or wait....
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3/7/2013 - wine&roses wrote: 89 Points
At the club. A perfectly fine, if modest, claret. Let's drink more of it.
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2/1/2013 - LFCHALA Likes this wine: 92 Points
Young. Closed at first. The aromas began appearing after two hours of decantation. Delicious. Persistent. Elegant. Delicious tannins.
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12/21/2012 - rickspicks wrote: 88 Points
Mostly dark fruits but without much ripeness. Hints of cedar, leather and spice in the background. Rather lean and almost thin with slightly firm edges and a drying mouthfeel. Short to medium finish that seems a bit unbalanced. Overall not as good as a prior bottle.
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11/28/2012 - Perthor01 wrote: 89 Points
Too early but - couldn´t help it...good but - well - too young...
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10/29/2012 - Talisker wrote: 87 Points
Dark berries, marzipan, some leather, tough tannins. Shut and locked at the moment. Wait at least 5 years or let breathe for several hours in a wide decanter and serve with cuts of prime entrecote with bearnaise.
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9/7/2012 - bullmrkt wrote: 87 Points
Restrained nose whispers bordeaux but is otherwise generic; cedar, red berries, licorice, medium-light body showing some slightly grainy tannins and lacking much complexity; good acidity but finishes with a little heat and comes off unbalanced. Overall not bad but i expected this to have it together more than it did, especially for an 05.
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8/17/2012 - jreis wrote:
Cedar, tobacco, a hint of vanilla and mocha on the nose. Lots of cedar, leather amd refinec earth on the palate. Not overly complex, but really nice and a fantastic food wine - lots of acidity.
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8/11/2012 - pjaines wrote:
Very classically styled Bordeaux, which seems to be the exception rather than the norm these days. Medium bodied with a touch of leafy cab Sav fruit in there. Bright acidity keeps this fresh and crisp....probably won't appeal to those who expect their wines to be plush and opulent but there's is a certain retro charm about this wine. Will be an early drinker for a 2005.. Pretty much good to go and will last for another 10
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6/21/2012 - senex wrote: 92 Points
This wine is delicious. Drink it straight after decanting and there is a good rich fruity nose with a longish follow through. I suspect that it will evolve and improve over the next 5 years into something quite substantial.
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6/16/2012 - kmizzel Likes this wine:
Give at least 3 hours to decant.
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4/4/2012 - matro wrote: 91 Points
Popped and poured. Strong initial whiff of currants. Medium body, good acidity, needs time. Cantemerle has remained reasonably affordable while other bordeaux have gone through the roof. Screaming bargain at $20 from the BPWine soiled label sale.
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3/29/2012 - Fredpug wrote: 90 Points
Drinking well, nice structure, consistent, start to finish, looking for more expressive fruit, taste appropriate
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3/25/2012 - TheWinedown wrote: 90 Points
This is a wine that has potential, but doesn't quite hit the mark it's aiming for. With about an hour of air, it's lighter and less expressive than one would expect. Red fruits, cedar, and some soft leather. For a $40 bottle, it's nothing I'd want to buy by the case.
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3/6/2012 - rickspicks wrote: 89 Points
I had rather modest expectations for this wine and to my pleasant surprise, they were all either met or exceeded. Typical Bordeaux nose of dark fruits, spice, earth and oak. Aromas carry over to the palate onto a medium body with a slightly lean texture. Nice, medium, fruity, earthy finish with an acidic bite. Nothing really outstanding, but overall a nice wine with correct, classic bordeaux flavors and textures. 89-90
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2/13/2012 - Bernt Olav wrote: 86 Points
En ganske rustikk og tøff vinn. Ikke helt min type Bordeaux!
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2/3/2012 - jordanpa wrote: 88 Points
In the BA First class lounge at Heathrow.
Still quite purply & young looking.
Very attractive, slightly light but very fruity nose. Could sit and sniff all day.
Fruit comes through in the mouth, but there's some bite and tannin there that suggests it has a long life ahead of it.
Quite delicious. Fruit and tannin in abundance. Tasting well now, but will develop over time.
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1/15/2012 - kopke wrote: 90 Points
Cher pour ce qu'il offre.
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10/16/2011 - azzah wrote: 90 Points
Nice Bordeaux. Violets, red cherries and blackcurrent on the nose. Blackcurrant, red berries and cherry, herbs, earth and spice. Not tremendously long, but great with some pasta and chorizo!
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9/16/2011 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
A confirmation of my note in June this year. The wine is pleasant, creamy, some cassis and some butter. Still some firm tannin and medium bodied and lacking real complexity. With 87 the same score as in June. Might gain a little with a few more years of ageing, but will never hit the 90 imho.
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8/29/2011 - Kriz wrote: 87 Points
Cherries, berries, good acidity and well integrated tannins
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8/3/2011 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Cedary, nicely evolved, Medoc here. Light palate weight but drinking well off the cork pull. Start drinking + five more years?
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8/1/2011 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
With a delicate aroma of flowers, black raspberries, spice and earth, this medium bodied wine is pure elegance. Soft, refined and not for tasters that seek out ripe, powerful wines. This is my favorite vintage of Cantemerle since 1989. This is not a wine that needs a lot of cellaring time. Give it another 2-3 years and drink it up before it hits 20, to enjoy its delicate charms.
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6/16/2011 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Bordeaux 2005 (@ DJ): Pleasant bouquet with cassis and pleasant oak. On the palate also juicy cassis, some green bell peppers, ok acidity and a firm amount of bitterness and tannin. Straight forward wine. Reading my previous notes I see this wine is becoming better and better. So maybe keeping this for another 5+ years will be rewarding.
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5/24/2011 - chatters wrote:
Cabernet Uncorked hosted by Phil Reedman MW (Sydney Wine Academy, 250 Blaxland Road, Ryde): Colour: Medium intensity ruby, clear wine
Nose: Medium plus intensity, developing, clean wine with aromas of jammy red plum, red currant, slight mint/pyrazine, slight clove and hints of savoury meat.
Mouth: Medium plus acid, savoury red berry and cherry fruit, some cigar box, leather and cream on the medium plus finish.
Despite it's age and complexity it still feels very disjointed. Tertiary characteristics are coming through but it doesn't quite feel right for me. Perhaps time is required for everything to have an opportunity to get into balance.
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5/24/2011 - esol wrote: 90 Points
Red fruits and cassis on the nose with smoke and lead pencil. Harmonious and refined with velvet tannins. A solid effort and pleasure to drink.
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5/16/2011 - kgranov wrote: 91 Points
Optur!
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4/27/2011 - salil wrote: 87 Points
From half bottle, and a lot more enjoyable than the Leoville Barton or the DDC served alongside. This starts out rather closed and unyielding at first, but with time it starts to show a nice perfume of red fruits tinged with smoke and earth. This conveys a finesse and a sense of lightness I rarely find in young Bordeaux, showing a beautiful polished texture with surprisingly gentle tannins on a medium weight frame. Very nice, and I expect this will be a lot more enjoyable with time.
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4/1/2011 - wine&roses wrote: 90 Points
Classic claret. Needs decanting for aeration, after which its richness emerges.
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2/11/2011 - mukden wrote: 89 Points
TOo soon to tell.
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1/2/2011 - chd850 wrote:
Too young... still lot of acidity and tannin, closed. should have waited two more years...
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12/10/2010 - Zweder wrote: 86 Points
The wine is supple and approachable. The tannin is soft and friendly. Black as well as red fruits. Certainly an ok wine, but I disagree with the high scores in CT/GS because in my opinion it lacks some complexity. Pleasant drinking now and probably the next 8+ years from now.
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12/7/2010 - familydoc wrote: 84 Points
Nose: dark fruit, green pepper, white peppercorn, hint of raisin, Taste: initially blackberry, slight green pepper, still very heavy tannins, the palate did not live up to the nose
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11/17/2010 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Opened on a Tuesday, re-corked and served Wednesday; a brief decant for aeration, too. Classic claret from the get-go, with mineral and floral aromas leading the way into a well of freshly picked red berries and currants, both on the nose and palate. Generous and stingy at the same time, this will clearly benefit from another 5-8 years of bottle rest, at which time the wine to begin to strut its stuff. Drink thru 2027, approx $37.
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11/13/2010 - mukden wrote: 90 Points
YESish. Very dark and deep in colour. V young possibly quite good in time.
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10/7/2010 - JimHow wrote: 90 Points
This is a Jean-Nicolas Maltais kind of wine. I looked back at my notes from when I first drank this wine, back when it first hit the wine store shelves. I'm not sure any more that I know the difference between "modern" and "traditional" or "classic" Bordeaux. If an estate is using techniques to get the most out of its grapes that science and technology did not allow twenty years ago, does that make it "modern?" To me this 2005 Cantemerle is a good old-fashioned, foursquare, solid, Vince Lombardi kind of Bordeaux, with cedar and blackfruit, a medium-to-full-bodied wine but elegant nonetheless. Only 13% alcohol in that sometimes hard-to-read vintage. I was just trying to google earth where this property is located, but did not have immediate success. Is this anywhere near the Margaux appellation? The splendid deep purple color seems so Margaux-like. We drank this over dinner tonight with a 2002 d'Angerville Volnay Fremiet, and both wines were absolute delights, just so representative, at least to me, of the greatness of the regions from which they originate.
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9/26/2010 - Lord Rayas wrote: 84 Points
Dark and tight. Notes of roasted herbs and lead pencil. Not much charm at this young age.
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7/13/2010 - Finare Vinare wrote:
Poured blind from a bottle that had spent a night in the fridge. Completely shut down and unscorable.
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6/4/2010 - GraemeBell wrote: 85 Points
Giving this the benefit of the doubt I'd say this was totally closed down now, lacking in anything particularly interesting, some pencil shavings and a little cedar but not much else going on. Only decanted for 45mins as was in restaurant.
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4/20/2010 - edm wrote:
Completely closed down now, but solid structure is evident.
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1/6/2010 - ChinonRouge wrote:
Can't score it right now. Just seems shut down. At the moment, it has a certain muddiness that I am just not diggin'. I think there could be some promise to it, but not sure. Probably won't buy more to find out. I'll put my chips on other wines.
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11/8/2009 - MindMuse wrote: 90 Points
"Reserve" wines (Toulouse Restaurant, Atlanta): Intriguing, but perhaps shutting down. Raspberry/cherry and earth are there. Only able to do at a tasting; I think this would profit from decanting and/or some cellar time, but I like what's down there in this one.
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10/31/2009 - The_Dolphin wrote: 76 Points
Strong mineral taste, tannic. Wine opened too early.
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7/1/2009 - jmht wrote: 88 Points
Dark cherry nose; palate showed dark cherry (opened up after 2 hours), mocha/dark chocolate, dusty tannin. Will get better with bottle age.
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6/9/2009 - Rob MacKay wrote:
Opened and decanted for about 90 minutes and then enjoyed half the bottle the first night and finished the bottle on night two. Given the experience I had with this wine six months ago, it appears that perhaps the 05s are starting to shut down a bit. Very closed on the first night, not giving up much and came across very dry and tannic, but not too harsh. The second night a little more fruit poked through but this time around it wasn't as good as it was 6 months ago. I'll reserve final judgment for now and try another bottle again some time down the road.
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6/7/2009 - balassis wrote: 90 Points
Needs aeration for at least three hours, because it is too young and powerfull.
Typical bordeaux nose with scents of black cherries, cigar-box, menthol, leather and bubble gum.
Medium to full bodied on the palate but with hursh tannins and flavors of smoke, leather, strawberry jam and burnt wood.
A Cantemerle with nice structure!
The aftertaste lasts about 30 - 35 sec.
Needs time to improve.
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5/28/2009 - slopeguy wrote:
Opened for one hour and then poured. Nothing really going on at first but then after another hour of air time, the aromas and tastes became apparent. Needs more time in the cellar. THis is going to require patience. One of the most complex Cantemerle's I have tasted as of yet.
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3/28/2009 - Zweder wrote: 85 Points
PWS 2009-01: Bordeaux: Left bank. (@ PdV): Butter and primary cherry fruits in the bouquet. Also some oak. Same in the taste. Juicy, youthful and soft tannin. Round and a firm amount of acidity. Nothing in this wine that makes you think you are drinking a Grand Cru Classé. No luxury at all. Tasting it blind I even thought this could be a quite simple new world red. Ok, cru bourgeois level wine.
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2/12/2009 - JimHow wrote: 90 Points
The thing I liked about the '05 Cantemerle was that I would characterize it as traditional rather than modern. It was a gritty Haut Medoc but with no rough edges. I was reading some notes on this wine on cellartracker and several people commented that it was closed up, but I didn't think so at all. The beautiful unmistakeable Bordeaux nose was open right from the start, and it was solid black fruit on the palate.
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1/24/2009 - Badfish wrote: 91 Points
Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2005 & 2006 Tasting (Hyatt, Century City): Closed on the nose only yielding subtle notes of red berries and savory undertones. The palate is also quite reticent with red currant and firm tannins. The balance and elegance at this stage are admirable however and I think this will turn into a nice little wine.
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12/8/2008 - Rob MacKay wrote: 90 Points
Initial sample prior to decanting showed nice dark fruit and a slight mineral note on the nose but it was pretty tightly wound up on the palate with healthy tannins on the finish. After sitting in the decanter for about 3 hours everything loosened up nicely with the nose showing more of a plum and new leather scent with good juicy smooth fruits on the palate. Tannins mellowed out considerably and the finish was quite dry. Good food wine and a decent value. Cantemerle is a wine that consistently outperforms it's price tag. Decant for a while if you are going to drink this now or hang on to it for a few more years.
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8/21/2008 - Keith Levenberg wrote: 93 Points
With a price that's just a buck or two more than the 2000 was -- cheaper, then, in real dollar terms -- and an aesthetic that reaches even further back into the past to a Bordeaux that's dangerously close to becoming just a memory, here's a totally guiltless 2005 Bordeaux that put a big grin on my face. Ruby in color, firmly on the red side of the fruit spectrum, and with a restrained plushness that feels more like Pomerol than the Médoc, this is tender and easy to drink with a soft but billowing palate presence creating a reverberation far in excess of its medium-bodied material.
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8/6/2008 - blanquito wrote: 91 Points
This is very good. The color is a traditional dark garnet. The subdued bouquet is high-toned (white flowers and alcohol) followed by some sweet scents. The action is in the mouth, where fleshy fruit and tarry tannin dance in unison. There is very good ripeness to the dark cherry and cranberry fruit, yet the texture is elegant and crystalline, and the acids are a perfect foil to the sweetness. The tannins are evident but so soft and tar-like (in taste and texture). Good depth and length here. Enjoyable now (with decanting), I'd say this has excellent upside in the cellar. Age it so it can develop more aromatic nuance and let the tannins melt some. 91 points with potential.
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7/20/2008 - noppakit s. wrote: 90 Points
Opened 3 hours before testing. ( along with Batailley 2005 )
This is a sleeper of the vintage. Not shows much in anything. Reminds me of 2004 that was very good after 90 mins but this 2005 is closed, modern style, ( different from the word " new technology "... I always love this wine but not the 2005 at this moment.
The score must be higher rated later...I don't know when....please share your suggestion here, Thanks. ( 90-92/100 )
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7/20/2008 - Hueg wrote: 90 Points
Lots of good stuff going on with this wine. Very good with food.
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6/28/2008 - cormyr wrote: 89 Points
a presentable bordeaux but not a stunner for this vintage. young. might be better in a few years.
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5/24/2008 - campingfleurie wrote: 88 Points
Decanted 1.5 hrs it had a floral, oily blackcurrant; more integrated than most such. Later it was high, blue, blackcurrant and cedar. Significant tight fruit and life; an atypical Bordeaux vintage indeed. Will expand and round. 87 to 88 pts now, 88.
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3/29/2008 - drwine2001 wrote:
Minor 2005 Bordeaux, Major Quality (The Wine Club, San Francisco): Deep purple. Nicely fragrant with blueberry and some baking spice. Medium weight, supple, and much more open and accessible than most of the other wines. Tannins seem underripe. Very good but not in the same class as the top few wines.
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1/22/2008 - Vino Me wrote: 90 Points
2005 Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux Tasting (Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois): 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. A very good wine. Far better than the 2003 which was disappointing but not as good as the 2000. Open now. A grapey character with ripe fruit. Lower tannins and medium bodied. 89-91 points.
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1/21/2008 - winefool wrote: 90 Points
UGC 2005 Bordeaux Tasting (and dinner) (The Drake): Bright medium red color. Medium nose of spicy red fruit. Nice enough round red fruit , but a bit simple. I was hoping to find a sleeper here in 05, but no luck...
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1/19/2008 - tanglenet wrote:
Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (San Francisco): Tasted at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux in SF. Quick notes: super dry with reticent fruit. Unrated.
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12/9/2007 - Zweder wrote: 85 Points
Juicy wine. Cassis. Not extremely full bodied. A little one dimensional. Although a more than ok wine, I was not really impressed.
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4/5/2006 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine: 90 Points
BORDEAUX 2005 / Cabernet rules; 4/5/2006-4/10/2006 (Bordeaux): Red cherries on the nose, then black cherries. Some vanilla spice, too. A very nice nose. Palate is medium- to full-bodied and initially quite attractive but perhaps thin on the finish and even some disturbing hints of green. 88-90
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