Les Allées de Cantemerle 2009 - Second vin du Château Cantemerle

Name: Les Allées de Cantemerle 2009 - Second vin du Château Cantemerle
Brand: Château Cantemerle
Rating: 3.6 (12 reviews)

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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3.6/5 (12 customers)

Made mainly from the château's young vines, this second wine is aged like its elder, sharing its authenticity and personality. A Haut-Médoc of finesse and delicacy, enveloping the palate in fruit flavors, in the classic style of the cru, smooth and easy... Don't miss it!

Features

Estate

Château Cantemerle

Cuvée

Les Allées de Cantemerle

Vintage

2009

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot,10% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Quaternary gravel and silica

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

6-8 day fermentation at 26-28°C, 28-30 day maceration

Breeding

12 months in French oak barrels (20% new)

Alcohol content

13 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep, dark color

Nose

gourmet finesse

Mouth

envelops the palate in fruit flavours, a true classic Medoc, smooth and easy to drink.

Serve

decant at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2019

Production

160 000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with light cuisine, poultry, cheese platters...

Château Cantemerle

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (2022 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, 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.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

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

Domain rated 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 (2022 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, 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

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

James Suckling

Domain Rated Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.6/5

on 12 reviews

Note and review by M. FRISONI C. Published on 26/07/2015

No nose. No fruit, no bouquet, neither fruit nor earth. A flat, extremely disappointing wine! Unnecessary expense, unjustified advice!