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Red
1989 Château Cantemerle
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Haut-Médoc
Label borrowed from 1988
Label borrowed from 1990
Label borrowed from 1988
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Community Tasting Notes 219
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Guido L. wrote: 93 points
April 21, 2024 - Great, mature Bordeaux. Red berries, cigar box, silky tannins. Similar expression as the previous bottles. Will keep this level for 3+ years.
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Chekib m. Likes this wine: 94 points
February 3, 2024 - The cork came out in pieces but the fill was good.
It’s medium garnet in color with marked bricking showing its age.
The nose is unbelievable;intense, eucalyptus, cigar box, faint but insisting cassis and red berries. A true symphony of aromas.
Medium body, very soft silky, great intensity and balance of flavours throughout. Everything is ready and in harmony. Very soft endless harmonious length. Punching well above its weight. Excellent. -
Stumptown Steve wrote: 88 points
December 31, 2023 - Opened this bottle and started out with promise. Nice full flavor to go with the beef roast. As the evening progressed, sadly, I was totally underwhelmed. Not much fruit, not much structure, acidic and tannic. Went to add this review, and saw the folks that were waxing over the wine. Maybe I just don't get it, but for a 35 year old grand cru, not drinking well enough for me.
ADDED: saved 6 oz for the next day. Better, I'd give it a 90, but still the wine overall was a disappointment. -
wineton.mee wrote: 92 points
December 28, 2023 - This is very classic Bordeaux that is showing really youthful. Touch of green, fruits are really bright and out there, with just the right amount of tertiary development. Very correct stuff. Shocking that this is 89, looks no more than 15.
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melvinyeowq wrote: 92 points
December 26, 2023 - Boxing day at Caroline's: Brought this as an extra to compare with the two bigger ‘89 guns and it showed very well again. Similar impressions to before, most youthful out of trio with a formidable structure.
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By Neal Martin
A Century of Bordeaux: The Nines (Sep 2019), 9/1/2019 (link)(Cantemerle Cantemerle Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2019, Issue #80, Another Look At the 1989 and 1990 Bordeaux - Twin Vintages Have Taken Different Paths With Age(Château Cantemerle) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/13/2019 (link)(Ch Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2014, Issue #52, Château Cantemerle The Southern Médoc’s Hidden Crown Jewell(Château Cantemerle) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
May 2000 (link)(Chateau Cantemerle Haut-Médoc) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/24/2011 (link) 91 points(Château Cantemerle) Dark red violet color; mushroom, beef jus, mature nose; tasty, mature, but relatively youthful on palate of tart cassis, beef jus, plum palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
1/24/2004 (link) 91 points(Château Cantemerle) Leather, cedar nose; tasty, leather, cedar palate with green notes; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1989
- 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 087000309128, 3148595400076, 3660989114470
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,284 (55%)
- Consumed 1,070 (45%)
Food Pairing
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- FamilyChâteau Cantemerle
- ProducerChâteau Cantemerle
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationHaut-Médoc
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