Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Château Cantemerle 2023 – Haut-Médoc, BDX, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A beautifully expressive Left Bank blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 71%, Merlot 18%, Petit Verdot 7%, and Cabernet Franc 4% that delivers immediate charm while retaining classic Haut-Médoc structure and aging potential. The wine shows vibrant fruit purity, polished tannins, and a well-judged touch of oak, making it approachable young yet capable of evolving gracefully over the coming decade.

Aromas & Flavors
Ripe blackberry, black cherry, cassis, and plum layered with subtle cedar, vanilla spice, graphite, and a gentle floral lift. Fresh berry brightness carries through the palate, framed by light savory notes and a refined oak accent that enhances rather than dominates.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with supple texture and finely integrated tannins. Juicy, energetic entry with excellent balance between fruit concentration and freshness. Smooth mid-palate flow and a clean, persistent finish that stays lively and inviting.

Food Pairings
Grilled steak, roast chicken, lamb chops, mushroom risotto, charcuterie boards, aged Gruyère or Comté, and classic bistro fare. A versatile table wine that shines across a wide range of savory dishes.

🍷 Personal Pick
Cantemerle never disappoints, this is pure drinking pleasure wrapped in Bordeaux elegance. Juicy, polished, and instantly enjoyable, yet grounded with just enough structure to remind you why Haut-Médoc remains timeless. A perfect bottle when you want serious pedigree without serious effort.

Did You Know?
Château Cantemerle is classified as a Fifth Growth in the historic 1855 Bordeaux Classification and is known for producing some of the most consistently approachable and age-worthy wines of the Médoc, often offering outstanding value relative to its pedigree. — 5 months ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.0

A cut above! Fragrant, palate is iron-rich, olives, roasted meat, moss/foliage, big finish with a touch of heat. Great QPR. If I owned a bistro I’d sell the shit out of this. — 6 years ago

with Alsu

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Cafe central 1/2016 — 6 years ago

Mick Farrell

9.4

Bistro du Marche! With Rich and Nenad! — 7 years ago

with Stacey, Richard and 21 others

Rufus King

8.9

Astringent but rich Cabernet Sauvignon, with cherries vanilla and tobacco, at 75 Chestnut, on Beacon Hill, Boston and Bistro du Midi, and with friends in Vermont. — 8 years ago

Bob Dylan

9.1

"For when you feel like a beer" ideal bistro wine. Price is right. — 8 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

A surprisingly gorgeous evening in DC tonight at a favorite classic bistro. This Giggie has loads of ripe fruit, but is drinking really well already. Very soft, decent acids. Some savory notes. The alcohol (15%) pooks through on the back half of the palate. But it was served a little warmer than I’d like, so that probably amplified it. — 10 months ago

Winston Jones

Host OrganicWineReview, Assistant Buyer Savvy Cellar Wine Bar

9.3

I had this at Vintage Bistro in Athens. Mind blowing! — 4 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Oppliger bill h jkh 6/17
Bl bistro amarillo tx — 6 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Mazf cafe central — 7 years ago

Diana Sabo

10

2017 vintage enjoyed on June 23, 2019. Nice! I’m becoming a cab fan! — 7 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

8.9

Classic Cab Franc character and phenolics. Bright acid, mineral-driven mouthfeel with expressive strawberry jam flavors. Smoky flint accents and plenty of cow pasture funk. Straight-forward glou-glou bistro wine with freshness and slight effervescence. — 8 years ago

J B

9.0

Maison Pucha Bistro with Eileen. Steak. Silky smooth. — 9 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Con ximena en cafe central — a year ago

Jess

9.1

Pale, lemon colour.
Aromas of lime, orange blossom.
Off-dry. Flavors of lime, honeysuckle, mineral.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago

Eda Gunyuz

9.0

Quality Bistro, NYC 2023 february — 3 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

7/17 kasanoff cafe central — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Haut-Bailly Dinner in SF with Veronique Sanders of Haut-Bailly.

The 2010 is an excellent vintage but, it is for the later part of your life or your children.

This is drinking beautifully with a 4 hour decant. The structure & tension are just starting to their softening stage. The length and balance are in the forget about it range and will just get better & better. Ripe, stunning fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, plum & a touch of blue fruits. Moist clay & top soils, stones, mint, graphite, fresh tobacco, dark cola, anise to black licorice with stunning, withering floral bouquet. Acidity is perfect. The finish is everything you want in a Bordeaux.

Definitely a 99-100 point wine in 15 years plus.

Served with the Cheese Plate; Red Hawk, Hop Along & Roquefort. @Mathilde French Bistro

Photos of; Clyde Beffa Owner of K&L Wine Merchants & Veronique Sanders, dinner menu & pairing, Veronique talking terroir/vintages & dinner guests. — 6 years ago

Tim Edge

9.0

Chunky bistro wine. Goes down easy — 8 years ago

James Forsyth

9.1

L'Express is a simple French bistro in Flatiron that is as uncomplicated as it is delightful. And it does corkage. I brought along this 2013 Lascombes. It wasn't much to speak of at first but throughout the meal the wine started to open up rather nicely. By the last glass this wine was as uncomplicated as it was delightful. — 8 years ago

with Cara