Château Cantemerle - Haut-Médoc 2019 (750ml)
| Producer | Château Cantemerle |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Haut-Médoc |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Item# | 40380 |
| ABV | 13.50% |
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Description
Ranked a Grand Cru Classé in the still influential 1855 classification of the Médoc, the 2019 Château Cantemerle is a worthy challenger to Château Margaux and Château Palmer in sheer elegance, grace, and finesse at 1/10 the price. The wine opens with an ethereal bouquet of wild violets, cassis, ripe cherry, and refined oak nuances. The silky texture caresses the palate with deep red and blackberry notes; it's pure and elegant throughout, with subtle shadings of spice and minerals that add depth and complexity. Immensely tempting now (decant 30 min. in advance), the refined, polished tannins will support long-term aging if desired. If this is not the most incredible bargain in all of Bordeaux, I can't imagine what is.
– Ben Giliberti, CW Director of Wine Education
Neal Martin: 93 Points
The 2019 Cantemerle has a fruit-driven bouquet with opulent blackberry and blueberry fruit, certainly one of the most floral in the flight with pressed violets developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with very supple tannins, fleshy and rounded, though I am looking for more tension and precision on the finish. This is a really fabulous Cantemerle that surely represents outstanding value. No excuse not to have this in your cellar.
Jeb Dunnuck: 91 Points
An incredibly consistent estate that always delivers a quality wine, the 2019 Château Cantemerle checks in as 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Classic Médoc notes of red and black currants, cedar pencil, sappy herbs, and tobacco give way to a medium-bodied 2019 with terrific balance, ripe, polished tannins, good acidity, and outstanding length. This terrific wine will benefit from just short-term cellaring and keep for 15+ in cold cellars.
Vinous: 91-93 Points
The 2019 Cantemerle is fabulous. Deep, inky and super expressive, Cantemerle is a real standout in 2019. Dark red and purplish berry fruit, grilled herbs, rose petal, spice, sweet pipe tobacco and mint are some of the many notes that develop here with a bit of coaxing. More than anything else, it is the wine's extraordinary balance and sense of harmony that stand out here. Don't miss this!
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