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2000 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (55%),Petit Verdot (10%),Merlot (35%)
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Robert Parker
88/100
Jancis Robinson MW
17/20
Robert Parker
89/100
Product: 20008004338
2000 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux

Description

A really special claret that's drinking at its peak now. This has a nose of mineral, gravel and iodine, leading to a palate of fresh berry fruits. Pure yet complex, think of it as an investment in your wine education.
(Jamie Goode - Sunday Express - 13-Dec-2009)

An enticing nose of great delicacy, followed by an inviting, extremely charming palate. Quite early drinking and as with so many 2000s, wonderfully appealing. Classic, elegant Claret at a highly attractive price. Drinking from 2008-2016.
(Simon Staples, BBR Fine Wine & Marketing Director)

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2000
Alcohol % 13
Maturity Drink now
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (55%),Petit Verdot (10%),Merlot (35%)
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Château Cantemerle

Critics reviews

Robert Parker 88/100
This fully mature, elegant 2000 tails off slightly in the finish. Notes of forest floor, bay leaf, licorice, red currants, and cranberries are offered in a Burgundian-like, fresh, vibrant format. The tannins have melted away in this medium-bodied, finesse-styled effort. Consume it over the next 7-8 years.Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 29/06/2010
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Jun 2010)
Jancis Robinson MW 17/20
Still very deep with the merest hint of ruby and paleness at the rim. Very subtle nose – lures you in but there is no hint of overripeness here, rather a hidden message. Fresh and succulent with hints of tea and toast but very subtle ones. Really quite delicate and beautifully balanced. Neat, medium finish. jancis_robinson_mw MW - JancisRobinson.com - 06-May-2009)
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (May 2009)
Robert Parker 89/100
This is a nicely textured, plum/ruby-colored 2000 with a moderately intense bouquet of black fruits intermingled with licorice, vanilla, and plums. The wine is pure, elegant, medium-bodied, and stylish. While not a blockbuster, it is delicious, nicely structured, and accessible. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2016. (robert_parker - Wine Advocate - Apr 03)
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Apr 2003)

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.
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Chateau Cantemerle

Ch. Cantemerle's woodland setting is amongst the most beautiful of any château in the Médoc. It is located in the far south of the region, almost on the outskirts of the city of Bordeaux. It is the first major property on the Médoc Route des Châteaux, north of Bordeaux. Cantemerle has 94 hectares of vineyards, planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc (6%) and Petit Verdot (4%). The wines are made under the guidance of consultant oenologist, Eric Boissenot, undergoing 12 months' ageing in French oak, of which 40% is new. Cantemerle is a Cinquième Cru Classé, with approximately 400,000 bottles produced each year and a further 160,000 bottles of the property’s second wine, Les Allées de Cantemerle.
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