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Manage Subscriptions2013 Château Cantemerle
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Haut-Médoc
Community Tasting Notes 21
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Iacomus wrote: 97 points
May 8, 2023 - Surprisingly fruit-forward wine given the decade of aging. Lots of blueberry and blackcurrant. A little earth also. Aged-smoothed tannins. Long finish. A delicious well integrated wine from a difficult year.
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Khon Kaen Likes this wine: 88 points
January 12, 2023 - Uncork the bottle 1 hour in advance. As my previous note, this 2013 Cantemerle have a refreshing drinkability, relatively low alcohol levels and soft fruits. it improves with longer breaths.
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Khon Kaen wrote: 87 points
November 3, 2022 - It is as expected.
**Sourced from Decanter.com**
The 2013 Wine vintage offered no respite for the growers after two difficult vintages. There were plenty of challenges right from the start in this vintage – uneven and late flowering following a wet spring, often-violent hailstorms at the end of July and early August, a wet and warm September than meant an attack of rot just before harvest… you name it, the vineyards suffered it during the 2013 vintage. When harvest came around, exhausted winemakers then had to deal with warm but wet weather that in many instances meant they had to harvest early. All in all, a challenging year that rewarded those who were extremely vigilant, and didn’t try to push things too hard once the grapes were finally in the winery.The real success story in 2013 is with the winemaking – there were plenty of producers who worked exceptionally well with the vintage, taking their foot off the pedal and allowing the vibrancy of the fruit to shine through wherever possible. Anyone who tried to cover up unripe fruit with too much oak, or over-extraction, suffered. The best wines have a refreshing drinkability, relatively low alcohol levels, soft fruits and plenty of interest, but by and large this is a vintage to enjoy in the early to mid term. -
edub7 wrote: 90 points
January 8, 2021 - Tated together with the 2012 Cantemerle. The 2013 shows more fresh red fruit and acidity. Some racy cranberry brightness. Very fragant and pretty. Has some structure, but lacks a caressing body. I like the purity and fruits here. I almost want a hypothetical blend of the 2012 and 2013 combined, and guess what, I blended the two, pouring equal parts into the glass. They are better off separate. The 2013 should be admired for its fresh fruit and elegance. Perhaps may be a few years away from its early prime, but certainly drinkable now.
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Costes76 wrote: 85 points
June 5, 2020 - Medium deep ruby. Muted oaky nose. Dry, bracing acidity, harsh tannins, taste of cherry. Medium full body and drying finish. Maybe after a few years.
Pro Reviews 7
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By Julia Harding, MW
1/27/2017 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
10/13/2015 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2015, 10/1/2015 (link)(Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Steven Spurrier
Bordeaux 2013 results: Haut-Médoc, 10/4/2014 (link)(Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
4/2/2014 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2013 Bordeaux: Walking the Tightrope (Apr 2014) (link)(Cantemerle Cantemerle Haut Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
April 2014, 4/1/2014 (link)(Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Château Cantemerle
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Haut-Médoc
- UPC Codes 088156022091, 3277034469036, 3364420066785, 3394159955265, 3412951319723, 3700266211284
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 362 (70%)
- Consumed 153 (30%)
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationHaut-Médoc
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