Château Cantemerle

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

8.964 ratings
8.913 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
Kirsten Spalding

Smooth with hints of cranberry, Peruvian chocolate, and stone fruit for a well rounded balance. It’s like stepping on smooth stones of a Japanese bathhouse that massage your feet into tranquility. Pair with pets for a beautiful mixed breed dog from a rescue that is just happy to be with you.

Smooth with hints of cranberry, Peruvian chocolate, and stone fruit for a well rounded balance. It’s like stepping on smooth stones of a Japanese bathhouse that massage your feet into tranquility. Pair with pets for a beautiful mixed breed dog from a rescue that is just happy to be with you.

Mar 6th, 2021
Dan R
8.9

One of the best BDX QPR killers, never disappoints. The 2012 isn't quite there yet, quite linear and still tight, but the cassis / blackberry backbone is there, as well as an herbal scrub midpalate and pencil lead finish. Maybe not the deepest or broadest vintage, but quite enjoyable nonetheless, and at less than €20, tough to find a better true expression of old school BDX. Give it a year or two before checking back in, this won't have the legs of a classic vintage, but should provide great pleasure relatively soon.

One of the best BDX QPR killers, never disappoints. The 2012 isn't quite there yet, quite linear and still tight, but the cassis / blackberry backbone is there, as well as an herbal scrub midpalate and pencil lead finish. Maybe not the deepest or broadest vintage, but quite enjoyable nonetheless, and at less than €20, tough to find a better true expression of old school BDX. Give it a year or two before checking back in, this won't have the legs of a classic vintage, but should provide great pleasure relatively soon.

Apr 3rd, 2020
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2012 / cassis autumn leaves good concentration well balanced

Vintage 2012 / cassis autumn leaves good concentration well balanced

Dec 17th, 2019
Weijie Shi (Jay)

This shows exceptional. Black cherry, cassis, blackberry, cedar box, graphite, forest floor, baking spices and vanilla. Smooth tannin and moderate acidity. Lack of some depth on the palate but very good on this level.

This shows exceptional. Black cherry, cassis, blackberry, cedar box, graphite, forest floor, baking spices and vanilla. Smooth tannin and moderate acidity. Lack of some depth on the palate but very good on this level.

Mar 17th, 2018
Jason Lin

Faint red fruit aromas and medium tannins, neither exhibiting fruit forward flavors nor oak ageing aromas. While body is balanced and inoffensive, still fees tight after more than an hour in the decanter. Perhaps not quite ready to drink, but a bit of an underperformed at its price point

Faint red fruit aromas and medium tannins, neither exhibiting fruit forward flavors nor oak ageing aromas. While body is balanced and inoffensive, still fees tight after more than an hour in the decanter. Perhaps not quite ready to drink, but a bit of an underperformed at its price point

1 person found it helpfulApr 9th, 2017
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.1

Not showing well. Green, metallic, and mold notes. Just ripened red and black fruit. Gritty tannins. #bordeaux #hautmedoc #ctbucklinwine

Not showing well. Green, metallic, and mold notes. Just ripened red and black fruit. Gritty tannins. #bordeaux #hautmedoc #ctbucklinwine

1 person found it helpfulMar 27th, 2017
Jenny Hemmer

Blackberry, plum, black cherry, touch of oak.

Blackberry, plum, black cherry, touch of oak.

Aug 12th, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Black fruit, earth, cassis and baking spices. Delicate on the nose. M acid, body, and tannin. Not overly oaked. Balanced.

Black fruit, earth, cassis and baking spices. Delicate on the nose. M acid, body, and tannin. Not overly oaked. Balanced.

Aug 12th, 2016
Denis Roudenko

Растительно, кора, перец, ягоды. Зеленовато, перечно, ягодно во вкусе. Интенсивно. 16/20 (89/100)

Растительно, кора, перец, ягоды. Зеленовато, перечно, ягодно во вкусе. Интенсивно. 16/20 (89/100)

Oct 21st, 2014
Ming L
9.0

From a challenging vintage, this is drinking nicely now. Cassis, black currant, warm spices, graphite, and hint of purple floral. The palate is juicier than the nose suggested. Medium acidity. Mellow tannins.

From a challenging vintage, this is drinking nicely now. Cassis, black currant, warm spices, graphite, and hint of purple floral. The palate is juicier than the nose suggested. Medium acidity. Mellow tannins.

Apr 16th, 2023