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2005 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (61%),Merlot (31%),Petit Verdot (6%),Cabernet Franc (2%)
Ready, but will keep
Robert Parker
89/100
James Suckling
90/100
Product: 20058004338
2005 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux

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, but will keep
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 M. Parker, Jr. - 29/06/2015
Drink 2017 - 2030
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (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 - Wine Spectator - 03-Mar-2008
Drink 2017 - 2030
James Suckling, WineSpectator.com (Mar 2008)

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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