Allées de Cantemerle - Haut-Médoc 2020

Allées de Cantemerle - Haut-Médoc 2020

Made mainly from the estate’s younger vines, with a high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, the second wine de Cantemerle avoids overoaking by being aged partly in tank and partly in barrel. It is a generous wine that invites sharing and friendliness even in its youth.

The season started two weeks ahead of the average and was marked by a lot of rain falls at the beginning. Then sunny days took place and
suddenly accelerated the growth of the vine.
July heat was sometimes oppressive but a few rain showers in mid-August allowed the grapes to resume their way to harvest.
The rst days of September saw strong thermal amplitudes between day and night. This allowed berries to perfect their maturity by softening
the cells that contain ripe tannins. It is a quality marker little known to the general public but very popular with winemakers.
Finally, the harvest took place peacefully from September 14th to 30th. The wines have that wonderful sensation of sunny freshness that can only be perceived in the great Cabernet classics while round and smooth Merlot makes the whole very appealing.