Haut-Médoc: Château Cantemerle 2016

"For me this is one of their best ever wines,totally living up to its fifth growth billing. Lovely and juicy with excellent tension, really walking that line. Menthol, cassis and cedar are framed by well-wrought tannins that bring the whole thing together and lead on to a juicy finish. The blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot is aged in 40% new oak for 12 months followed by a further 4 months in vats before bottling. Drinking window 2027 to 2040. 93/100."Jane Anson - Decanter. A classy Cabernet-Sauvignon-based claret from the classed 5th growth Château Cantemerle in the readily-approachable 2016 vintage. Produced from mature rootstock on well-drained gravelly soil, its cassis and cedar aromas and flavours are eminently enjoyable now (with decanting) and it has the stuffing to age well for a further 3 to 5+ years.This Left Bank Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend has a wealth of sleek blueberry and dark cherry fruit over a background of silky tannins.2016 Blending: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon - 39% Merlot - 5% Cabernet Franc - 4% Petit Verdot. Haut-Médoc: Château Cantemerle 2016. Château Cantemerle. Bordeaux Wine > Wine. Red Wine