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Cantemerle 2008
Haut Medoc, Fifth Growth
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Cantemerle tends to produce somewhat understated and restrained, but finesse-filled wines. The medium-bodied 2008 offers elegant notes of raspberries, red currants, crushed rocks and oak backed up by good concentration, sweet tannin and no hard edges. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. Score: 88 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2023 03 May 2011 |
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New owners have done a wonderful job at Cantemerle, and while the 2008 may not be quite as terrific as the 2005, it is an elegant, floral, raspberry and black cherry-scented effort displaying sweet tannins, medium body, and admirable purity. If it fleshes out in the bottle, it will merit the higher score. Score: 89 - 91 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 April 2009 |
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Currant bush and berries on the nose. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins, bright acidity and a clean, fruity finish. —J.S. Score: 87 - 90 James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2009 |
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Crimson. Hint of rawness on the nose but lovely round silky texture on the palate. Pretty dry tannins but very fine ones. Muscular. Well done. Score: 16 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2013-19 01 April 2009 |