Château Cantemerle

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

9.020 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2004 / brilliant ripe, beautiful balance

Vintage 2004 / brilliant ripe, beautiful balance

Dec 17th, 2019
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.4

So much potential! The first out of my six that I bought prearrival, and opened to soon. Great dark fruit and drive to cut the ribeye that we enjoyed, but the best is yet to come foe this claret!

So much potential! The first out of my six that I bought prearrival, and opened to soon. Great dark fruit and drive to cut the ribeye that we enjoyed, but the best is yet to come foe this claret!

Feb 15th, 2014
Clive McNish

Second time I’ve had Cantemerle, this time the 2004. I think this was a great choice and I found this one a bit more refined and mature than the 05 which is probably a few years from fully settling down. This one has plenty of cassis, vanilla and wood on the nose. The palate is smooth with a medium finish that is very nicely balanced. I would describe this as a masculine wine, with leather, tobacco and ash blending with the fruit, it is not floral or overly delicate. Probably approaching it’s peak but visually no real significant signs of ageing. Worth a try if you have the chance.

Second time I’ve had Cantemerle, this time the 2004. I think this was a great choice and I found this one a bit more refined and mature than the 05 which is probably a few years from fully settling down. This one has plenty of cassis, vanilla and wood on the nose. The palate is smooth with a medium finish that is very nicely balanced. I would describe this as a masculine wine, with leather, tobacco and ash blending with the fruit, it is not floral or overly delicate. Probably approaching it’s peak but visually no real significant signs of ageing. Worth a try if you have the chance.

Aug 15th, 2020
Arvind David

Ok this is turning into a good night

Ok this is turning into a good night

May 25th, 2015
Howard Yang

Deep burgundy purple, smell of cassis, dark fruit, vanilla wood and plum, medium to dull body, smooth tannin with good acidity at the end, balanced and refined with a medium to long finish.

Deep burgundy purple, smell of cassis, dark fruit, vanilla wood and plum, medium to dull body, smooth tannin with good acidity at the end, balanced and refined with a medium to long finish.

Jan 21st, 2015
Howard Yang

Deep burgundy purple, smell of cassis, dark fruit, vanilla wood and plum, medium to dull body, smooth tannin with good acidity at the end, balanced and refined with a medium to long finish.

Deep burgundy purple, smell of cassis, dark fruit, vanilla wood and plum, medium to dull body, smooth tannin with good acidity at the end, balanced and refined with a medium to long finish.

Jan 26th, 2014
Willem Jan Withagen

Willem had this 4 years ago

Willem had this 4 years ago

Dec 17th, 2019
Thijs Hendriks

Thijs had this 3 years ago

Thijs had this 3 years ago

Oct 8th, 2020
Thijs Hendriks

Thijs had this 4 years ago

Thijs had this 4 years ago

Jun 21st, 2020
Eric Hoepelman

Eric had this 4 years ago

Eric had this 4 years ago

Dec 17th, 2019