Located in the southern part of the Bordeaux Medoc peninsula, Château Cantemerle, designated a great growth in the famous 1855 classification, thanks to its unique terroir, produces complex well-balanced and refined wines.
The 2017 Cantemerle is deeply colored with reserved, sustained aromas…everything which indicates a bottle with a future, a very good bottle indeed. Nonetheless, those who appreciate young wines will find much to enjoy: with careful aerating in a decanter, pleasant blackberry aromas become evident. The wine shows good fruit that is both youthful and fresh.
VARIETALS 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
VINTAGE 2017
TECHNICAL DATA Alcohol 13%
APPEARANCE Deep garnet color.
NOSE Pleasant blackberry aromas, showing good fruit that is both youthful and fresh.
PALATE In the mouth there is immediate sensation of elegant flavors, whose finesse reflects its sweet, tender, almost caressing tannins. Long on the finish, rich and dense without excess but well structured.
AGEING Ageing for 12 months in medium toasted French-oak barrels, of which 40% new.PAIRINGTo be enjoyed with a veal roast and wild mushrooms, or a dish with fresh pasta.As well as many other meat and game courses.
READINESS FOR DRINKING Decant it for immediate drinking or wait to open it for at least other 10 to 15 years.
RATINGS
93pts Wine Enthusiast
92pts James Suckling
VIVINO 4.0
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