2005 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux

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Description

There is a completeness that is evident in 2005 Clarets, and this is what immediately strikes with 2005 Cantemerle. It has bags of fruit, tannin and acidity, all tied up in an impeccably-balanced, polished package. Sweet cassis fruit is accompanied by a spicy edge and a long, fresh lift. This is very pretty now but ideally wants another five years to really get going, and will easily keep for another five after that.

Tom Cave, Cellar Plan Manager

Colour Red

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2005

Alcohol % 13%

Maturity Ready - mature (2011 - 2033)

Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (61%), Merlot (31%), Petit Verdot (6%), Cabernet Franc (2%)

Body Medium Bodied

Producer Château Cantemerle

Critics reviews

Robert Parker 89/100

A young, slightly tannic, somewhat austere but well-made, finesse style of Mdoc, the 2005 Cantemerle displays a dark ruby/purple color followed by notes of forest floor, underbrush, cedar wood, and raspberry and blackcurrant fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2030.

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (Jun 2015)

James Suckling 90/100

Shows blackberry and plum skin aromas, with hints of vanilla. Medium- to full-bodied, with soft, velvety tannins and a pretty, fruity aftertaste. An elegant, balanced style. Lingers on the palate.

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Mar 2008)

About this wine

Haut-Médoc

Despite being as visually unprepossessing as the rest of the Médoc, this large red-wine appellation is home to some of the world’s greatest wines. Its 4,500 hectares of vineyards form a largely continuous strip that follows the Gironde from St Seurin-de-Cadourne to Blanquefort. All the great communes of the Left Bank fall within its boundaries: Margaux, St Julien, Pauillac and St Estèphe.

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