Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Cantemerle |
Label Name: | Haut Medoc 5eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 3000ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 21%, Cabernet Franc 9%, Petit Verdot 5% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 3 |
Aroma Intensity: | 3 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Representative scores for Château Cantemerle 2021: The Wine Independent (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 90; InsideBordeaux/Jane Anson ~89; Vinous (Neal Martin) 86; Wine Advocate / William Kelley reports 89–91; selected retailers list James Suckling ~92
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied classic Haut-Médoc: red currant and plum, cedar and spice, hints of rose and graphite, bright acidity, silky tannins and a mineral, saline-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, leg of lamb, mushroom risotto; Western-style hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or roast duck (Peking duck), grilled miso aubergine, beef stir-fries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless tanks with malolactic conversion; matured ~12 months in French oak (≈40% new). Estate follows HVE environmental practices.
Vineyard Info
Château Cantemerle, 5ème Cru Classé (1855) located in Macau, Haut-Médoc. Owned by SMA/SMABTP, ~91 ha under vine; long history and modernised cellars.