Château Cantemerle 2004 - Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux
Red
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15,5/20
RVF
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15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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1*Étoile
Hachette
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87/100
Robert Parker
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86/100
Wine Spectator
Notes : Robert Parker 87/100, RVF 15,5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15/20, Guide Hachette 1*(Very successful wine), Wine Spectator 86/100, Jancis Robinson 16,5/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 86/100, Stephen Tanzer 86/100
"A 2004 whose elegance is evident from its ruby color with flamed highlights. The bouquet, which greedily marries red berries to roasted coffee and warm breadcrumbs, continues in the same spirit, as does the dense, balanced and fresh palate. This wine is not yet ready: it needs three or four years before it can be fully appreciated". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2008)
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Features
Estate
Château Cantemerle
Vintage
2004
Designation
Haut-Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Quaternary gravel and silica
Viticulture
Total destemming, leaf removal carried out face by face after fruit set
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
6-8 days fermentation at 26-28°C, 28 to 30 days maceration
Breeding
12 months in French oak barrels, 50% new
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
very dark coat
Nose
opens with a highly floral bouquet, featuring scents of rose
Mouth
much fruitier, with hints of violet that give a strong aromatic consistency. A delicious, ready-to-drink wine.
Serve
decant at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2019
Production
300,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur une cuisine légère, des volailles, un plateau de fromages...<br/>
Château Cantemerle
Haut-Médoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2008 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Beautiful volume on the palate, velvety tannins, a clean, balanced wine awaiting full aromatic development.
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.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2008 guide) 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:
Bald cypresses, large-flowered magnolias, yew trees, majestic plane trees - the 28-hectare park created in the 19th century by Louis Fischer is enough to justify a long stopover. But you'll be more likely to stop and taste the wines of this classified growth, such as this 2004, whose elegance is evident from its ruby color with flamed highlights. The bouquet, which greedily blends red berries with roasted coffee and warm breadcrumbs, continues in the same spirit, as does the dense, balanced and fresh palate. This wine is not yet ready: it needs three or four years before it can be fully appreciated.
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
Wine rated (2007 guide) 87/100 (Very good wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Notes of cranberry, sweet and sour cherry, flowers and a hint of minerality. Medium-bodied, dynamic, lively and light, this is a wine with a fine style, to be consumed over the next 7 to 10 years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2009 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
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 wine:
Half-bodied, the 2004 is more flexible.
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 Spectator
Rated 86/100 (Good wine)
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
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