Les Allées de Cantemerle Haut-Médoc 2018 - Second vin
Bordeaux
Red
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1*Étoile
Hachette
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88/100
Decanter
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87/100
Yves Beck
"So attractive!"
"A seductive second wine with a fine bouquet of violets, pepper and vanilla, and a well-built palate built around a firm tannic structure without harshness". (Guide Hachette des Vins - 2022) - Full of finesse and elegance, this second wine will provide immediate pleasure!
Features
Estate
Château Cantemerle
Cuvée
Les Allées de Cantemerle
Vintage
2018
Designation
Haut-Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
Quaternary gravels and silicas
Viticulture
Reasoned and HVE 3 certified
Harvest
Manual with selective sorting
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
12 months in French oak vats and barrels
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful black dress
Nose
Very marked by inviting fruits such as blackcurrant, raspberry and blackberry.
Mouth
Melted tannins with a concentration that carries the fruit away after tasting. A fresh, lively finish. Solid and promising, this wine has good persistence.
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2022
Apogée
2024
Drink before
2030
Production
137,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with free-range chicken, river fish such as pike-perch or trout, hazelnut cake...
Château Cantemerle
Haut-Médoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Like its neighbors in the Ludon-Macau area, Cantemerle suffered from bad weather in 2017 and 2018, putting a slight halt to its magnificent qualitative progress. All the more reason to have confidence in previous years, showing all the finesse of which this vast 90-hectare terroir is capable. Prices remain affordable and the cru is in good shape for 2019. The arrival of a new director, Laure Canu, marks the start of a new cycle for the estate.
Decanter
Wine rated (2020 guide) 88/100
About the wine:
Raspberries, strawberries and red cherries. Not very powerful, though there's a tannic structure to hold things together, and light licorice notes on the finish. 2022 - 2034
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A seductive second wine with a fine bouquet of violets, pepper and vanilla, and a well-built palate built around a firm tannic structure without harshness. 2024 - 2028
About the domain :
Intense and complex, with notes of red fruit and vanilla, the bouquet is as elegant as the ruby color. Straightforward and supple on the attack, the palate then rises to develop an imposing, fleshy body, underpinned by fine, velvety tannins and skilfully measured oak.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Philippe Dambrine has just handed over the reins of this classic Médoc estate to Laure Canu. While Cantemerle has always produced elegant, easily digestible wines, those produced over the last ten years have added extra depth and definition, clearly positioning it as one of the best value for money estates in the Médoc. The work done in the vineyard and the winemaking and blending choices made over the last few years are paying off. We must take advantage of this, especially as the ageing potential is remarkable, as we can often verify.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Recommended area
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 87/100
About the wine:
Inviting, elegant bouquet with blackberry notes. Like the bouquet, the attack is pleasant, with a good balance between freshness and tannins that add body. A wine to be enjoyed in its youth. 2022-2030
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. TOM C. Published on 08/12/2023
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Note and review by Mme INES D. Published on 13/10/2023
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