Château Cantemerle - Haut-Médoc 2018

Vinous

85-87 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Cantemerle has a vivid and quite floral bouquet, pressed violets infusing the black cherry and raspberry fruit and the oak nicely integrated. It just seems to lose a bit of its initial vigor in the glass. The fresh, chewy palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins and veins of greenness toward the finish.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

the5/7/2019

Vinifera

88 /

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019

Le vin présente de la finesse et de l'élégance mais sa maturité semble limitée. Le millésime a sans doute été difficile.   

Vinous

86-88 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/1/2019

The 2018 Cantemerle is a soft, easygoing wine with only limited depth. The challenges of the growing season are impossible to escape in this fleeting, light-weight effort. The 2018 offers good immediacy, but is also a bit lacking in depth and persistence. Graphite, dark spice and blackberry open up nicely. Severe hail took with it 50% of the crop.

La Revue du Vin de France

16,5-17,5 / 20

the4/24/2019

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/23/2019

Ruby in color, flowery, and tobacco edged, the spicy red fruits come through nicely. Medium bodied, elegant and with freshness to the red fruits, this classically styled vintage should age well.

Wine Advocate

86-88 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cantemerle delivers notions of crème de cassis, raisin cake and prunes with hints of Chinese five spice and dusty soil. Full-bodied and boldly fruited with dried berries and fruit preserves, it has a firm, chewy texture and just enough freshness, finishing spicy.

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2019

This wine shows rich dark fruit on top of firm, dry tannins. It has structure and concentration, offering a dense wine that is going to develop well.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

A rich and layered young Bordeaux with a solid center palate of ripe fruit and coated with ripe and polished tannins. Tightly wound ball now. Pretty texture and length to this.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

90 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/8/2019

Wine Spectator

87-90 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2019

Direct, with a stony accent to the red currant and damson plum flavors. A bit austere on the finish.

Decanter.com

92 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/1/2019

There's an enjoyable texture and plush fruit in this elegant, well balanced wine. It has precise aromatics of black pepper, liquorice and freshly cut herbs. It's good but a touch more restrained than most of its peers. 33hl/ha. Aged in 40% new oak. 6% Petit Verdot makes up the blend.
Drinking Window 2023 - 2038