"(essentially 55% merlot and 45% cabernet sauvignon, but with bits of petit verdot and cabernet franc) Good full medium ruby. Roasted but lively aromas of cassis, blackberry, bitter chocolate, game and tobacco. A moderately dense, persistent wine with good mid-palate sweetness and stuffing to support its tannins. Still, this slightly minty wine finishes a tad dry." -Stephen Tanzer
Robert Parker
RP87
"Medium dark ruby-colored, with an elegant perfume of raisins, red currants, dried herbs, and melted licorice, Cantemerle’s 2001 possesses sweet tannin, medium body, and a light but nicely etched style. Enjoy it over the next 10-12 years." -Robert M. Parker, Jr.