Château Cantemerle has a winemaking history stretching back some 650 years and is classified as a Fifth Growth in the legendary 1855 classification of Bordeaux. Cantemerle has offered a number of superb value reds in recent vintages. The 2012 harvest was a lighter-style vintage and the best wines show a fine balance of fruit and tannin. The 2012 Cantemerle shows a classic claret style with blackcurrant and blackberry fruit aromas enhanced by elements of cedar, green herbs, vanilla and subtle spice. The flavors are elegant and supple, with the black fruits interwoven with the herb and spice tones. All the elements of the wine are in harmony and the 2012 Cantemerle will provide delicious drinking for the next decade.
Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux, France) 2012
By Wayne Belding