Château Cantemerle

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

8.970 ratings
9.111 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 2006 Mature, tuilé colour, a bit difficult smell, for me a bit one dimensional in this stage

Vintage 2006 Mature, tuilé colour, a bit difficult smell, for me a bit one dimensional in this stage

Mar 6th, 2018
Josh Morgenthau

Blackberry jam nose with some leather, tar and leaf litter. Color is quite opaque and garnet with just a little bricking. Lots of dark ripe fruit and preserved fruit on the palate. Full body, quite rich, powdery, and tannins still quite prominent. Very satisfying. Just entering its prime- may be better in 5-10.

Blackberry jam nose with some leather, tar and leaf litter. Color is quite opaque and garnet with just a little bricking. Lots of dark ripe fruit and preserved fruit on the palate. Full body, quite rich, powdery, and tannins still quite prominent. Very satisfying. Just entering its prime- may be better in 5-10.

1 person found it helpfulJun 21st, 2020
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Nice ruby ripe blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, underbrush, black licorice, black moist turned earth, stones, very light baking spices, violets, light spice, soft leather, big acidity and round ripe long finish. Good value wine.

Nice ruby ripe blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, underbrush, black licorice, black moist turned earth, stones, very light baking spices, violets, light spice, soft leather, big acidity and round ripe long finish. Good value wine.

1 person found it helpfulJan 28th, 2017
Jusden Aumand

Pretty reliable the last 8-9 years

Pretty reliable the last 8-9 years

Jul 11th, 2017
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.3

Bordeaux improves with age so reliably, I hope I can keep my hands off some of this long enough to see it mature. This bottle had very Margaux like perfume, big dark fruit and a long finish. This is richer than most claret we drink, but still has the acidity needed for pairing with steak. #steakandclaretnight

Bordeaux improves with age so reliably, I hope I can keep my hands off some of this long enough to see it mature. This bottle had very Margaux like perfume, big dark fruit and a long finish. This is richer than most claret we drink, but still has the acidity needed for pairing with steak. #steakandclaretnight

May 13th, 2017
Chris MacLean

Lots of fruit but well balanced and pretty delicious.

Lots of fruit but well balanced and pretty delicious.

Apr 12th, 2017
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.4

Wow- this is how I remember some of the excellent 1990 vintage Bordeaux's at this age! The texture has arrived, but the wine is loaded with currant fruit. This had the acid to cut the waygu ribeye and more complexity than I expected.

Wow- this is how I remember some of the excellent 1990 vintage Bordeaux's at this age! The texture has arrived, but the wine is loaded with currant fruit. This had the acid to cut the waygu ribeye and more complexity than I expected.

Jan 7th, 2017
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.0

Sleeper of the vintage? Yes, doubtless! Ultra-classic? Graceful and elegant with rounded off tannins, still providing a positive grip which frames the traditional fruit profile. Long, fresh finish.

Sleeper of the vintage? Yes, doubtless! Ultra-classic? Graceful and elegant with rounded off tannins, still providing a positive grip which frames the traditional fruit profile. Long, fresh finish.

Jan 3rd, 2016
Paul J
9.4

1hr+ decant and needed every bit. Dark red color with purple rims. Dark cherries, stewed fruit, and graphite on the nose. Well balanced wine that is chewy with a lovely, gritty texture. Medium finish. Much better than my bottle in London.

1hr+ decant and needed every bit. Dark red color with purple rims. Dark cherries, stewed fruit, and graphite on the nose. Well balanced wine that is chewy with a lovely, gritty texture. Medium finish. Much better than my bottle in London.

Oct 30th, 2021
Peter Falk

Klassiskt vin, nyvässad blyertspenna ceder, cigarrlåda, grön paprika, svarta vinbär, kaffe....

Klassiskt vin, nyvässad blyertspenna ceder, cigarrlåda, grön paprika, svarta vinbär, kaffe....

Mar 6th, 2021