Haut-Medoc
Despite being as visually unprepossessing as the rest of the Médoc, this large red-wine appellation is home to some of the world’s greatest wines. Its 4,500 hectares of vineyards form a largely continuous strip that follows the Gironde from St Seurin-de-Cadourne to Blanquefort. All the great communes of the Left Bank fall within its boundaries: Margaux, St Julien, Pauillac and St Estèphe.
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Chateau Cantemerle,
For laying down,
Chateau Cantemerle was the last wine to be added to the famous 1855 classification in Bordeaux but it is always one of the first wines to consider when it comes to value for money. It really shows its class in 2014, with some classic claret characteristics (try saying that when you’ve had a few glasses). Fragrant with well-defined blackcurrant aromas, notes of cigar box , black tea and vanilla. There is good substance here with ample length. A lovely example of a more ‘old school’ style Bordeaux.
60% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 6 Cabernet Franc 4% Petit Verdot
60% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 6 Cabernet Franc 4% Petit Verdot
Chateau Cantemerle,
Ready, but will keep,
This is an attractive wine from one of the Bordeaux’s most majestic properties. The 2006 builds on Château Cantemerle’s outstanding 2005, proving once again that this is a property worthy of Fifth Growth status. The wine combines classic Haut-Médoc earthy minerality with rich, stylish strawberry and blackcurrant fruit, all wrapped up in a refined, well-balanced package. Fresh, and beautifully perfumed.
Presented in a wooden case, this pack contains two magnums of the following:
- 2006 Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux (150cl)
Presented in a wooden case
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Ready, but will keep,
Unlike Right Bank Bordeaux properties, special cuveés are a rare phenomenon in the Médoc. There is nothing that compares to this very fine, limited-production cuvée from Ch. Sociando-Mallet – Cuvée Jean Gautreau. Jean Gautreau purchased Ch. Sociando-Mallet in 1969 and turned it into one of the most popular Cru Bourgeois on the market today. In 1995, driven by a quest for quality, Jean Gautreau and his team decided to select the 15 best barrels from the vintage to make a special blend.
The 1996 is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon vintage and drinking beautifully now. There are substantial savoury depths to this blackcurrant and briary fruit-driven wine, with a satisfyingly firmness to the palate that still shows its capacity to age. Fresh and vibrant with cedar notes on the finish. Drink now to 2022.
The 1996 is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon vintage and drinking beautifully now. There are substantial savoury depths to this blackcurrant and briary fruit-driven wine, with a satisfyingly firmness to the palate that still shows its capacity to age. Fresh and vibrant with cedar notes on the finish. Drink now to 2022.
Ready, but will improve,
Unlike Right Bank Bordeaux properties, Special Cuveés are a rare phenomenon in the Médoc. Ch. Palmer do a limited XIXth Century blend (but that incorporates grapes from the northern Rhône as well) and though there have been occasional experimental releases from a few other châteaux there is certainly nothing we know of that compares with this very fine, limited production special cuvée from Ch. Sociando-Mallet - Cuvee Jean Gautreau.
Jean Gautreau purchased Ch. Sociando-Mallet in 1969 and rescued it from a period of inconsistency turning it into one of the most popular Cru Bourgeois on the market today. In 1995, driven by a quest for quality, Jean Gautreau and his team decided to select the fifteen best barrels from the vintage to make a special cuvée blend made with a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (approx. 80%) than the regular château bottling (approx. 60%). The total volume is only 1% of the production of the whole estate and hence is very rarely seen in the market
The wines of Ch. Sociando-Mallet are traditionally weighty, firm and well-structured, rich in fruit with excellent ageing potential and Cuvée Jean Gautreau is simply a different expression of this style but with an extra step up in quality and ageability.
As Jean Gautreau says: "I have a superb terroir which I want to express in the wine. I try to make a classic Médoc for long keeping."
A result of the remarkable 2005 vintage, this wine offers the hallmarks of the year with excellent concentration of fruit, ripe yet structured tannins and a lovely freshness throughout. Eleven years on and this is starting to display some secondary characteristics, yet there remains a lovely core of black berry fruit, complemented with notes of bramble and damson.
A slight creaminess to the texture, there is great richness across the palate which holds through to a long finish. Great structu
Jean Gautreau purchased Ch. Sociando-Mallet in 1969 and rescued it from a period of inconsistency turning it into one of the most popular Cru Bourgeois on the market today. In 1995, driven by a quest for quality, Jean Gautreau and his team decided to select the fifteen best barrels from the vintage to make a special cuvée blend made with a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (approx. 80%) than the regular château bottling (approx. 60%). The total volume is only 1% of the production of the whole estate and hence is very rarely seen in the market
The wines of Ch. Sociando-Mallet are traditionally weighty, firm and well-structured, rich in fruit with excellent ageing potential and Cuvée Jean Gautreau is simply a different expression of this style but with an extra step up in quality and ageability.
As Jean Gautreau says: "I have a superb terroir which I want to express in the wine. I try to make a classic Médoc for long keeping."
A result of the remarkable 2005 vintage, this wine offers the hallmarks of the year with excellent concentration of fruit, ripe yet structured tannins and a lovely freshness throughout. Eleven years on and this is starting to display some secondary characteristics, yet there remains a lovely core of black berry fruit, complemented with notes of bramble and damson.
A slight creaminess to the texture, there is great richness across the palate which holds through to a long finish. Great structu
Chateau Cantemerle,
Ready, but will keep,
There is a completeness that is evident in 2005 Clarets, and this is what immediately strikes with 2005 Cantemerle. It has bags of fruit, tannin and acidity, all tied up in an impeccably-balanced, polished package. Sweet cassis fruit is accompanied by a spicy edge and a long, fresh lift. This is very pretty now but ideally wants another five years to really get going, and will easily keep for another five after that.
Tom Cave, Cellar Plan Manager
Tom Cave, Cellar Plan Manager
Chateau Cantemerle,
For laying down,
This 2016 Cantemerle is a distinctly class act. The red and black fruit on the front of the palate has a rare level of detail and purity for this quality level. As always with Cantemerle, the oak framework is present, but agreeably sweet and fine. There is a depth to the fruit and tension to the structure, which makes this all the more impressive and enjoyable. When Cantemerle is on form like this, it is one of the most consistent and well-loved Clarets at its price-point.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 28%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Petit Verdot 3%
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 28%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Petit Verdot 3%
For laying down,
"Rich, perfumed, intense and very decadent on the nose. Desperately enticing, you will really want to dive in! More restrained and reassuringly reserved on the palate but with a rewarding and very long and seemless finish. Without a doubt the finest Sociando I have ever tried."
(Simon Staples, Sales and Marketing Director)
(Simon Staples, Sales and Marketing Director)
For laying down,
Sumptuous, sophisticated and sexy! This wine has a glorious, flamboyant nose of deep cassis and creamy oak and it is plump and juicy on the palate with a huge, long finish. We cannot remember ever tasting a more impressive and seductive wine from Ch. Sociando-Mallet.
(Simon Staples, BBR Fine Wine Director)
(Simon Staples, BBR Fine Wine Director)
Chateau Cantemerle,
For laying down,
2010 was a superb vintage in Bordeaux that will go down in history for its great quality, so it’s worth the effort to search out those great value gems that still exist from 2010 while one can. Chateau Cantemerle is a Bordeaux property that is capable of producing very good wines that compare with the likes of Ch. Batailley and Ch. Haut Bages Liberal in terms of the value it can offer. Classic Claret, elegant and charming, medium bodied with good ageing potential and best of all, well priced. Named as a 5ème Cru Classé in the 1855 classification and situated just outside the Margaux Appellation, it’s one of the first classed growths one encounters in the Medoc, as one drives up from the city of Bordeaux.
Wine critics the world over see Chateau Cantemerle as offering some of the best value in Bordeaux with its combination of good quality and modest pricing. It will never be an investment wine per se, but particularly from an exemplary vintage such as 2010, one can have a case of wine that will cellar effortlessly and will always be a joy to drink. This will fit perfectly into the Cellar of any connoisseur and at this price is very good value, after 5 years or so of patience you will have a superb case of wine to drink over the next 15 years.
This is absolutely terrific! Always reliable, good value but perhaps a little too steady, their 2010 takes it up several notches and on to a whole new level. It is really generous with ripe fruit, and should offer terrific value for the best Cantemerle we can ever recall tasting.
Simon Staples, Fine Wine Director Asia
Wine critics the world over see Chateau Cantemerle as offering some of the best value in Bordeaux with its combination of good quality and modest pricing. It will never be an investment wine per se, but particularly from an exemplary vintage such as 2010, one can have a case of wine that will cellar effortlessly and will always be a joy to drink. This will fit perfectly into the Cellar of any connoisseur and at this price is very good value, after 5 years or so of patience you will have a superb case of wine to drink over the next 15 years.
This is absolutely terrific! Always reliable, good value but perhaps a little too steady, their 2010 takes it up several notches and on to a whole new level. It is really generous with ripe fruit, and should offer terrific value for the best Cantemerle we can ever recall tasting.
Simon Staples, Fine Wine Director Asia
For laying down,
An excellent effort in the 1998 vintage. The wine reveals a nose of some development, reminiscent of blackberries, cassis and cured meat. It possesses excellent density, polished tannins, and impressive purity. With the bottle age in it, it has now evolved to an upper-tier classified growth. Drink now to 2015.
Chateau Cantemerle,
Ready, but will improve,
If someone asked you what does Claret/Bordeaux taste like, I’d whizz them down to Merignac airport, drive out on the D2, stop at the first property on the left, let them out and say “enjoy yourself”. Charming, correct, not flashy, just cool, ripe and composed, this is a wine to have with a plate of bread and cheese of a Tuesday night and not feel guilty about the cost of it. Classic Claret.
Simon Staples, Berrys' Fine Wine Director
Simon Staples, Berrys' Fine Wine Director
Chateau La Lagune,
For laying down,
La Lagune is a firm favourite with the Berry Bros. & Rudd team. It has been a groundbreaking château over the years, being the first Cru Classé estate to install a woman, the late Jeanne Boyrie, as manager in 1964. Recently its wines have returned to their rightful place amongst the best in the region. The 2016 is dark ruby and a first sniff reveals a huge fruit explosion, with a pleasing, fleshy nose bursting with forest fruits such as blackberries. The palate is fresh, with pleasing high acidity and a suave, elegant finish. Very good.
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 35%, Petit Verdot 5%
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 35%, Petit Verdot 5%
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Drinking window 2018-2027
Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate, 28th October 2016