• Colour

  Red

• Vintage

  2005

• Producer

  Chateau Cantemerle

• Country

  FRANCE

• Region

  BORDEAUX

• Sub Region

  HAUT MEDOC

• Product code

  A05CANTB12D

• Availability

  4 cases

Producer Information

Chateau Cantemerle offers a combination of good quality; in keeping with its Fifth Growth (Cinquieme Grand Cru Classe) ranking in the 1855 Medoc Classification, and good value. Some are even of the opinion that it should be upgraded - as the legendary Bordeaux classification was based only on the selling price of the wines at the time.

This 87 hectare estate in the Haut-Medoc region is planted with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and the remainder Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. These are the grape varieties of red Bordeaux, with the finest examples providing decades of drinking pleasure!

Cantemerle also produces a second wine called Les Allees des Cantemerle, whilst the grand vin goes through a process called 'selective devatting'; where only the middle section of the vatted grape juice is pressed - this is unique to Chateau Cantermerle, resulting in a purer wine, completed separated from unwanted grape matter. In style this is known as a vibrant claret; showing plenty of spice and black fruit characteristics, with supple tannins and a soft texture. Cantemerle is a Grand Cru Bordeaux at an affordable price, making it a big seller every year.