March 22, 2024 - Notes of blackberry, vanilla and cedar. This is a balanced wine. You can drink it now or wait if you enjoy tertiary notes. Tannins build as you drink. This is a well made wine.
March 7, 2024 - Man, I thought the 2019 Cantemerle was "the best Cantemerle ever...." Until I tried the 2020 Cantemerle! The 2020 Cantemerle is gorgeous, much different styled from the 2019, richer with more upfront fruit. The 2019 is more classic and reserved. They are obviously at different stages of evolution. The 2020 is lush, aromatic, but still very true to its terroir. Like the 2019, it is 13.5% alcohol. Distinctive rich ruby/purple color, violets, I bought 12 more bottles of the 2019 Cantemerle and last night ordered 12 more bottles of the 2020 Cantemerle. I logged the 2019 in at 95 points, I rate this 2020 at 95+.
JimHow
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February 14, 2024 - With cote du boeuf at Grand Massif. PnP. Classic profile, good fruit, coolness/freshness. Fine, but didn't feel like a standout.
February 9, 2024 - Fresh, uplifting, pure fruit, and a nice finish. Strong tannins and nice acidic balance make me think this will only get better with age. I don;t have the patience though here in Korea. It's either drink this now or have really bad wine elsewhere. This wine is a serious wine, and we thoroughly enjoyed it over beef, cheese, and salami dessert. W-Gidon, Hejin, Heekyung, and Mr And Mrs.
January 14, 2024 - UGC. Great! Freshness, good tannin. $28!
December 1, 2023 - Dark red, dense in the glass. Lovely nose of marzipan, cassis, spices, leather, and dark fruit. The palate is dense and relatively tight with a young impression. High acidity. Blackberry, coffee, hints of mint, and leather
November 12, 2023 - Pale ruby
Red berries, cherries, plum, vanillas
Medium+ body, high acidity
Nice tannins
Medium finish
September 15, 2023 - Typical bouquet of varieties in place, partially masked by excessive oak treatment. Blackcurrant, pyrazines, and vanilla stand out.
Medium body. Juicy, mostly purple fruits and berries. Well rounded, quite polished, a little too much. There is substance to it...but not enough to stand up to the oak treatment...or to hold beyond fifteen or so years from vintage date. Generally reminiscent of many 2012 vintage offerings.
Technically excellent, yet somewhat disappointing. This house seems to have turned to the modern style...no bell ringer. Marginal improvement seems possible.
July 19, 2023 - Informal tasting note:
Well balanced with earthy notes that couple with dark fruits, pears, medium astringency, medium- acids. Some rust flavors and vanilla. Bold with a memorable finish. This wine introduces itself quickly and is sharp. Very mild and white-bread flavors.
June 4, 2023 - Ek, vanilj och svarta vinbär. Stram och elegant med skarpa tanniner och hög syra. Fint balanserad men lär bli ännu bättre med tiden.