Château Cantemerle, 5eme Cru Classé, Haut Medoc, 2012

Soft brambled fruits, earthy and old school, tender tannins, waves of rosebud and raspberry leaf, short on the finish but with real charm. 40% new oak for ageing, Eric Boissenot consultant, Philippe Dambrine consultant.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2038

date of review 03/2025

The 2012 Cantemerle is medium garnet-brick colored. Dried herbs, damp soil, and tobacco notes emerge over a core of redcurrant jelly and dried plums. Light to medium-bodied, the palate is a little thin and drying, finishing chewy.

DRINKING WINDOW 2022 - 2028

date of review 02/2023

The 2012 Cantemerle has a leafy bouquet with light tobacco notes filtering through the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with quite sharp acidity, very fresh, almost tart in style with a piquant finish. There is a little coarseness, though it serves well as a no-frills Haut-Médoc. Tasted blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting.

DRINKING WINDOW 2022 - 2030

date of review 09/2022