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Manage Subscriptions2007 Château Cantemerle
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Haut-Médoc
Community Tasting Notes 61
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Lady Chatelaine Likes this wine: 90 points
January 1, 2024 - despite an average vintage, we've appreciated this bottle for its global equilibrium, finesse
Rubis hue , matte, nose of red fruit jam and dried leaves, melted tannins
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dekevain wrote: 89 points
November 12, 2021 - Game and graphite, mild tobacco and wet stones. Despite the vintage it is actually quite nice. Médocaine, somewhat light but overall pretty good. I’d say it’s on its last legs though, so good to drink now.
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Schönibert wrote: 88 points
November 7, 2021 - Definetly exceeds expectations for the poor vintage, nice drinking, smooth Medoc. Worth the waiting.
Nota bene: paid just 16,95 Euro for it at Auchan Hypermarket back in 2009. -
JohnTelford wrote: 87 points
December 20, 2020 - Cellared since release. 5th of 6. So lets be clear this is a consistent producer from a very poor vintage. Last note was 2017 declaring this a awkward and disjointed wine. I thought it was time to see if it could cure itself, the answer is no....but....lets say what it is.....deep garnet, classic cassis, both red and black fruit, sweet leather, a bit of green on the nose. Med tannins, with acid ruling the day on the palate. Served with lamb and complemented well. Look this is 2007 and in that light it probably exceeds expectations. Complemented meal adequately. This will not get better. I am not surprised. In many ways shows what a good producer can do in a bad vintage. My last bottle will find a steak in the next two months, and I will be satisfied. I can not imagine this wine being in any way pleasant in another 2 years. Enjoy today for what it is....drink now. BTW if you do not like Bordeaux a 87/88 rating will be seen as high...I just love Bordeaux and lamb.
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henryd1 Likes this wine: 90 points
August 26, 2019 - This definitely exceeded expectations. Classic Bordeaux but with more plush fruit than I was expecting given the vintage. Drink or hold a little longer. Great value at 15 euros or so.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/13/2015 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/9/2011 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2010, Issue #25, The 2007 Bordeaux Vintage- Middleweight Reds and Dry Whites, But Absolutely Brilliant and Hauntingly Refined Sauternes(Château Cantemerle (Haut-Médoc)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/20/2009 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2009 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut-Médoc) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2009 (link)(Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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June 2008, Issue #20 (link)
(Château Cantemerle 5ème Cru Haut-Médoc) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/21/2008 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/6/2010 (link) 91 points(Château Cantemerle) Dark red violet color; nice plum, olive, herbaceous, menthol, cedar nose; tight cassis, plum, herbaceous palate; medium finish (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot; needs 1 to 2 years, should age for 10 to 12 years)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- 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 087000360143, 3394150026117, 3394150026148, 3660989091597, 5050713281024
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 27 (2%)
- In Cellars 712 (58%)
- Consumed 489 (40%)
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationHaut-Médoc
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