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2009 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (49%),Merlot (38%),Petit Verdot (7%),Cabernet Franc (6%)
Ready, but will keep
Jancis Robinson MW
15.5/20
17/20
James Suckling
88-91/100
Robert Parker
91+/100
Product: 20098004338
2009 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux

Description

Soft and silky on the palate with an almost Right Bank feel, the 2009 Ch. Cantemerle is full if generous, mulberry fruit and supple tannins. The fruit is well balanced by the refreshing acidity, leading to a crisp, clean finish.
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2009
Alcohol % 13
Maturity Ready, but will keep
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (49%),Merlot (38%),Petit Verdot (7%),Cabernet Franc (6%)
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Château Cantemerle

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW 15.5/20
Very dark. Polished nose. But then pretty green on the finish. Nice attempt but just not quite ripe enough. Just a bit too austere. jancis_robinson_mw MW - JancisRobinson.com - April 2010
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2010)
17/20
Deep purple red, very attractive nose of fragrant black fruits with elegant intensity, slightly smoky oak, finely textured, lovely classy southern Médoc.
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James Suckling 88-91/100
Very pretty and aromatic on the nose, with currant and flowers. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a clean finish. james_suckling - Wine Spectator - April 2010
James Suckling, WineSpectator.com (Apr 2010)
Robert Parker 91+/100
This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with the Cabernet dominating, looks to be the best they have ever produced, even eclipsing the 2005. Dense purple in color, with extraordinarily elegant floral notes intermixed with raspberry, black currant, cherry, and spice box, it is medium to full-bodied, not massive, but again, very seamless, with beautiful precision, sweet tannins, and an endearing fleshiness and depth of flavor that are neither heavy nor fatiguing. This wine will be relatively approachable in 3-5 years and drink well for 25-30. (Tasted two times.) robert_parker - Wine Advocate - Feb 2012
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Feb 2012)

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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