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The name "cantemerle" comes from a legend dating back to the Hundred Years' War: a cannon nicknamed the "merle" was inside the fortified manor house? What is the château today? When English soldiers looted the cellar and got drunk. The French used the cannon, and its enormous noise caused the terrified English soldiers to stampede. Thus was born the expression "chante merle", meaning château cante... merle. Located in the commune of Macau, on the southern border of the Margaux appellation, between Châteaux Giscours and Lagune, both 3rd Growth Classified, Château Cantemerle is one of the four valiant Haut-Médoc wines included in the 1855 classification. In the 13th century, the château was part of a fortified line defending the banks of the Gironde, until its main activity became wine-making in the late 15th century. The lords of cantemerle succeeded one another at the head of the estate until the arrival of louis de villeneuve de durfort in the 17th century. His descendants remained at cantemerle for two centuries, enhancing its reputation with quality wines exported to countries such as the Netherlands. After a succession of owners and the German occupation during the Second World War, the estate was bought by an insurance company. The latter entrusted management of the estate to the Cordier trading house, which invested heavily in rebuilding the vineyards and renovating the buildings. After a decade of intensive work, the negociant gave way to a team organized around the château staff. Read more
Tasting notes
Appearance
Intense ruby to garnet color.
Aroma
Dark fruit notes with blackcurrant and blackberry, followed by empyreumatic scents that vary between vanilla, roasting and a hint of cinnamon.
Wine Fruity | Gourmand | Spicy
Taste
Marked by a touch of oak and hints of sweet spices, these full-bodied reds are young. After a few years' cellaring, the tannins mellow.
Wine Boisé | Elégant | Fruité | Rond
Product details
Keeps
10 years
Peak
-
Service
15°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Merlot
Terroir -
Culture type
Reasoned agriculture
Alcohol
-
Content
75cl
Decanting
60 min.
Food and wine pairings
Meat
Gigot d'agneau, les viandes rouges à la braise, une pintade rôtie.
Fish and seafood
Queues de langoustes à la poêle, filet de sandre au beurre, truite fumée
Vegetables
Cèpes
Cheeses
Les fromages de montagne à pâte dure un peu secs.
Desserts
Tarte au chocolat noir
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SimonC
• 46 reviews • Registered since 2019 • Reviewed on the 2012 vintage of this wine on 11/08/2019
Aromas of black fruit and plum rub shoulders with those of wood and chocolate.
And always very present tannins.
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Very nice Bordeaux wine for the price!
Lovely fruity substance with cherry, blackcurrant and sweet spices.
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Powerful, but with plenty of finesse and roundness!
A fine Haut Médoc.
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A good wine to enjoy right away!
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A good, peppery, straightforward wine with a consistent, lively mouthfeel. I recommend it.
Château Cantemerle
Château Cantemerle is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 24 wines available to purchase, including the wine Les Allées de Cantemerle 2009.
Appellation
Haut-Médoc
The appellation Haut-Médoc is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Château Cantemerle and its 24 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
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