2005 Château Cantemerle
Community Tasting Note
hiker_guy wrote:
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 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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