Community Tasting Notes 260

• vvWine.ch Likes this wine: 91 points

  May 2, 2024 - Aktuell in einem wunderbaren Trinkfenster; kurz nach dem Öffnen mit komplexer Nase nach Tabak, reifer Cassisfrucht, Zedernholz; weicher Auftakt, zeigt Schmelz und eine reife Frucht, die Tannine sind bereits wunderbar mit der Frucht verwoben, die Säure stützt, im Abgang auf Pflaumen und Kirschen. Sehr hochwertig. Jetzt bis 2038

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• Shay.Aldriedge Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 30, 2024 - 92-93 for me.
  
  Consumed half bottle at pop, then corked for another 4hrs before consuming the rest. No change.
  
  What a beautifully elegant and refined ‘09. The highest compliment I can give this is that it was a simplistic joy. Some wines make it easy to get nerdy and command your attention…some wines are underwhelming and not worth your time. This was squarely in the middle. It was a joy to not feel the need to overthink…it’s exactly what it should be. No bricking at almost 15yrs. Decidedly black fruit heavy (black currant, cassis, underripe blackberries) with a sprinkling of raspberries and black cherries. Aromas of sweet pipe tobacco, dark florals. Integrated on the palate with good structure and acidity…not a massive wine, but it put on a bit of weight/length the longer it was open. Still sporting a fair bit of tannin at the finish, but it’s balanced. Drink or hold.

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• NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 93 points

  March 16, 2024 - This is in a really great place at age 15 but will have many good years ahead.
  Pretty notes of black currant/cassis, black cherries, graphite/lead pencil, flowers and some sweet spices. There are also some notes of tobacco leaf and earth. It's medium-bodied with medium tannin that has melted away quite substantially an is very silky and a medium+ acidity providing good freshness. Very long finish.
  A very elegant classic left bank Bordeaux that is more elegant than some of the bigger wines of the vintage.

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• olaf.foertsch@gmx.de Likes this wine: 97 points

  March 16, 2024 - 0,75 l bottle opened for 5 h, not decanted:
  
  Wow!!! Rich nose, perfect tanins, on the palate: red and black wild berries, pleasant acidity, dark chocolate and tobacco on the long finisandh

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• karanan Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 11, 2024 - Decanted for 2 hours - initially started off tight, but softened nicely over the course of 4 hours. Some fruit left, I think it might have another 2-3 years left.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Château Cantemerle
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Médoc
• Appellation Haut-Médoc
• UPC Codes 088156022091, 3258691561301, 3277034467896, 3284398001901, 3364420066785, 3388118566319, 3448821608895, 3450301094463, 3453521179385, 3453521192360, 3609050304808, 3660989114470, 3660989119840, 3700188024467, 3700266211284, 3700274623369, 607921009367, 607921017201, 649185907096, 8809642318809, 999993912912

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• Pending Delivery 1,016 (7%)
• In Cellars 9,080 (67%)
• Consumed 3,488 (26%)

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