Chateau Cantemerle 2006 75cl

Chateau Cantemerle 2006 75cl

12 x Bottle (75cl)

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£245.00

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Retail Price What is retail price?

£321.36

Bottle Price: £26.78

  • Colour

    Red

  • Vintage

    2006

  • Producer

    Chateau Cantemerle

  • Country

    FRANCE

  • Region

    BORDEAUX

  • Sub Region

    MEDOC

  • Product code

    A06CANTB12U

  • Availability

    6 cases


Tasting Notes

"As I indicated last year, quality has improved dramatically at this estate, and the 2006 is a quintessentially elegant Bordeaux displaying a dark ruby/purple color, a lovely bouquet of forest floor, sweet cherries, cranberries, and black currants, medium body, a textured, sweet, tannic mouthfeel, and a long finish. Everything is beautifully pure as well as perfectly balanced in this outstanding effort. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025. Excellent value." 90 points, Robert Parker

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.

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