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Chateau Cantemerle, Haut-Medoc, 2000

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
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A quarter-century on, this is mature Bordeaux with nothing left to prove and nothing left to wait for. Cantemerle sits at the southern edge of the Haut-Médoc in Macau and Ludon-Médoc, where poor soils of gravel, dark sand and small stones make the vines struggle and concentrate the fruit; the blend is Cabernet Sauvignon-led, rounded out with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. What sets the estate apart is what it declines to do — no piling on of new oak, no softening of the Cabernet, and a cellar that still works with old wooden and cement vats alongside steel. The 2000 has always been the gentler, more perfumed side of that great vintage rather than the muscular one, and it is now fully resolved: medium-bodied, sweetly fruited and secondary. Stand the bottle upright for a day, decant it gently off its sediment, and drink it over dinner rather than saving it.

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Antonio Galloni

88 points

"Medium ruby. Blackberry, black cherry, toasty oak and musky espresso on the nose. Sweet, dense and pliant, with a layered texture and considerable early appeal. Lush but nicely delineated. Finishes with ripe tannins and lingering flavors of dark berries and espresso." —Stephen Tanzer

Robert Parker

88 points

"This fully mature, elegant 2000 tails off slightly in the finish. Notes of forest floor, bay leaf, licorice, red currants, and cranberries are offered in a Burgundian-like, fresh, vibrant format. The tannins have melted away in this medium-bodied, finesse-styled effort. Consume it over the next 7-8 years." —Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Jancis Robinson

17 points

"Changed hands in 1981 with only 20ha left of a large property. Still very deep with the merest hint of ruby and paleness at the rim. Very subtle nose – lures you in but there is no hint of overripeness here, rather a hidden message. Fresh and succulent with hints of tea and toast but very subtle ones. Really quite delicate and beautifully balanced. Neat, medium finish."

Wine Spectator

91 points

"Opulent red. Intense aromas of currants, cigar tobacco and berries. Full-bodied, with a solid core of silky tannins and a long finish. Well-made. Best after 2008."

More about Chateau Cantemerle

Cantemerle is a 5th growth, located in Haut-Medoc with vineyards very close to Margaux. And, like a classic, mature Marguax, Cantemerle shows a wonderfully complex, spicy bouquet with age: tobacco, smoke, and mineral-infused cherry notes fill the nose before you even get close to the glass.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2000

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Elegant

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast leg of lamb, steak frites, roast duck, or a mushroom and beef pie. Aged Comté or a mild washed-rind cheese works well too.

Tasting Profile

Sweet tobacco, cedar, dried cherry and blackcurrant, with forest floor and earth from bottle age. Medium-bodied and soft in texture, tannins fully resolved, acidity still bright. Gently tart red-fruit finish.

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