Splash decanted off small amount of sediment. Cassis and blackcurrant, some earthy tobacco. Comes off a bit rustic, medium+ acid and chewy tannins. Drinking well now but no rush.
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I didn’t buy much in this vintage as a result of the exorbitantly high prizes due to international demand, but every bottle I tasted was very impressive with dark inky colors and masses of (mostly) ripe fruit, tannines and acids. This wine(my last bottle) is no exception on this: very impressive but for the moment at least 5 years (maybe a lot more) too young (and my god Bacchus knows I like my wines, even Bordeaux, on the young side). A saturated youthful color with still a lot of purple is followed by a slightly rustic bouquet with dark fruits and tobacco with on the palate a mass of tannins which overwhelm a bit the abundant (ripe?) fruit, firm acidity and a long finish. This wine promises a lot for the future but is, for the moment, more impressive than really delicious. The actual score of 91could improve significantly when this wine reaches its full potential, but as this was my last bottle I will probably never know..
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(Château Cantemerle) Opaque red violet color; tart red currant, menthol nose; poised, tart red currant, menthol, loam, pencil lead palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc)
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4/7/2024 - baldi_renato@yahoo.fr wrote: 92 Points
Drinks well today, should stay stable for a few years
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4/7/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine: 95 Points
Really nice and open, good sweetness, nice fullnes, nice long aftertaste; lovely
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4/6/2024 - racerchris Likes this wine:
This is in a great place now.
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3/17/2024 - Maphill01 wrote:
Splash decanted off small amount of sediment. Cassis and blackcurrant, some earthy tobacco. Comes off a bit rustic, medium+ acid and chewy tannins. Drinking well now but no rush.
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3/16/2024 - RoelD Likes this wine: 91 Points
I didn’t buy much in this vintage as a result of the exorbitantly high prizes due to international demand, but every bottle I tasted was very impressive with dark inky colors and masses of (mostly) ripe fruit, tannines and acids. This wine(my last bottle) is no exception on this: very impressive but for the moment at least 5 years (maybe a lot more) too young (and my god Bacchus knows I like my wines, even Bordeaux, on the young side). A saturated youthful color with still a lot of purple is followed by a slightly rustic bouquet with dark fruits and tobacco with on the palate a mass of tannins which overwhelm a bit the abundant (ripe?) fruit, firm acidity and a long finish.
This wine promises a lot for the future but is, for the moment, more impressive than really delicious. The actual score of 91could improve significantly when this wine reaches its full potential, but as this was my last bottle I will probably never know..
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