Timothy Eustis
Wine Director, Red Lion Inn
Wonderful. Classic Bordeaux. A little green pepper and cigar box.
Wonderful. Classic Bordeaux. A little green pepper and cigar box.
9.0Tom Casagrande
A nice Bordeaux and a bunch of mesquite-grilled lamb chops. This Cantemerle is quite dense and youthful. Color shows almost no sign of age. With air, nose slowly unfurls to show lots of graphite, menthol, tight cassis fruit, underbrush, and crushed rock. Medium bodied, the flavors are tight too, and there is nice concentration, but it’s mostly promise for the future. Tannins are nicely managed and there is good acidity. 9.2+
A nice Bordeaux and a bunch of mesquite-grilled lamb chops. This Cantemerle is quite dense and youthful. Color shows almost no sign of age. With air, nose slowly unfurls to show lots of graphite, menthol, tight cassis fruit, underbrush, and crushed rock. Medium bodied, the flavors are tight too, and there is nice concentration, but it’s mostly promise for the future. Tannins are nicely managed and there is good acidity. 9.2+
9.2Jonathan Wall
Cantemerle is one of my favorite bargain Chateaus. Medium weight, woodsie (but not oaky), a little cocoa… good potential but doesn’t fully come together because of a diluted watery streak. Had the 2010 not long ago which was better.
Cantemerle is one of my favorite bargain Chateaus. Medium weight, woodsie (but not oaky), a little cocoa… good potential but doesn’t fully come together because of a diluted watery streak. Had the 2010 not long ago which was better.
9.0Chris MacLean
Young but definitely promising. Mostly primary with plenty of juiciness.
Young but definitely promising. Mostly primary with plenty of juiciness.
9.2Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2015 mocca cacao cedar build for the future black fruit #hautmedoc
Vintage 2015 mocca cacao cedar build for the future black fruit #hautmedoc
9.1Matt Trader
Blind tasting night - Considered Bordeaux Varietals due to the Pyrazines, and I should have gone old world due to the tart fruit on the pallet.. however it was ripe, and I went Margaret River, Australia.. should have went with my gut. But, it was midnight so I'll blame it on fatigue, ha.
Blind tasting night - Considered Bordeaux Varietals due to the Pyrazines, and I should have gone old world due to the tart fruit on the pallet.. however it was ripe, and I went Margaret River, Australia.. should have went with my gut. But, it was midnight so I'll blame it on fatigue, ha.
9.1David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
B
B
8.9Adam Gäfvert
Tightly knit and no were near ready to drink. Currants, coffee, prunes, rock salt. Only 13 abv.
Tightly knit and no were near ready to drink. Currants, coffee, prunes, rock salt. Only 13 abv.
9.0DomDoc
2015 is reporting for duty. Balanced with brighter fruit and acid with cassis, plums and pencil elements. One could drink this with a variety of meats, fowl and fish. This wine is locked and loaded and ready to fire.
2015 is reporting for duty. Balanced with brighter fruit and acid with cassis, plums and pencil elements. One could drink this with a variety of meats, fowl and fish. This wine is locked and loaded and ready to fire.
9.2Samuel Lou
Ruby in color. Fruity on the nose. Blackcurrant and vanilla on the palate. Well balance and moderate tannin. Moderate in acidity. Smooth finish. Good value for the price.
Ruby in color. Fruity on the nose. Blackcurrant and vanilla on the palate. Well balance and moderate tannin. Moderate in acidity. Smooth finish. Good value for the price.
8.5Location
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