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Château Cantemerle 2025

Name: Château Cantemerle 2025
Brand: Château Cantemerle
SKU: 1058/2025
Price: 19.4 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.63 (521 reviews)

5e cru classe -

Bordeaux

Haut-Medoc

- Red - See details

J. Robinson | 17

J. Suckling | 93-94

Vinous - A. Galloni | 91-93

Alexandre Ma | 93-95

£116.40 Ex duty & VAT

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£19.40 / Unit

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Packaging : a case of 6 Bottles (75cl)

12 x 37.5CL

£116.40

1 x 75CL

£20.40

6 x 75CL

£116.40

3 x 1.5L

£116.40

1 x 3L

£121.10

1 x 5L

£178.99

1 x 6L

£211.75

1 x 9L

£376.35

1 x 12L

£493.10

1 x 15L

£618.55

1 x 18L

£778.80

En Primeur Wines – delivery in early 2028

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ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

All Château Cantemerle wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Vinum

Oak-driven with depth, smoky notes, black cherry, blackcurrant, white pepper and a hint of cola plant; on the palate, a creamy attack, luscious fruit, fine-grained tannins, charming, with structure, balance and a very good, aromatic length; the finish lingers on red berries and citrus notes.

/100

Decanter

Quite a fragrant, aromatic nose, full of intense violets and irises. The Petit Verdot and the Cabernet Sauvignon really stand out in terms of aromatics. Vivid purple in the glass. Sleek and so svelte, this has such a silky, almost creamy texture, tannins are gorgeous and this has such a juicy, lively core. Nothing out of place here. Super accessible and one of the best primeurs samples for consistency tasted three times. Ends salty with a stony grip. Completed new cellar in July 2024 with 114 vats. The team used a thermal camera for plot-by-plot harvest in 2025. New label as this vintage. 4% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.6pH. A yield of 30hl/ha. 60% grand vin production. Ageing 12 months in barrel, 35% new wood.

/100

Jeff Leve

Leve Jeff

Tobacco, cedar, smoke, spice, cherries, and espresso form the core of the wine in the perfume, and on the medium-bodied, vibrant, soft, elegant, fresh, and fruity palate. Drink from 2029-2055. 92-94 Pts

/100

Jane Anson

Captures the austerity you expect—and want—during En Primeur: wet stone and graphite, plenty of elegance and balance, measured acidity that brings classic Left Bank typicity, tremendous ageing potential, with hints of gunsmoke and flowers. Very pretty, very enjoyable, impressive. Yield: 32 hl/ha. 35% new oak. First vintage in the new cellars.

/100

Yves Beck

With excellent concentration, the bouquet of Cantemerle 2025 reveals a wealth of detail. The ageing is, of course, part of the picture, but it is not dominant. On the contrary, it provides outstanding support for the other aromatic components, such as notes of blackberry, blueberry, black pepper and mint. The silky, subtly saline attack is followed by a velvety structure driven by well-framed tannins that are perfectly in step with the freshness of the acidity. A complete, coherent wine that will serenely stand the test of the decades to come.

Description

Characteristics and tasting notes of Château Cantemerle 2025

Tasting

Appearance
This wine reveals a deep, dark purple-red hue, reflecting its vibrant vitality and youth.

Nose
Particularly intense, it expresses aromas of crisp fruits accompanied by a delicate floral touch reminiscent of the elegance of violet.

Palate
Both supple and powerful, it offers a graceful and persistent texture. The acidity is perfectly integrated, bringing freshness, brightness and a beautiful length, for an ensemble of remarkable harmony and coherence.

Food and wine pairings
This wine pairs wonderfully with local dishes such as porcini mushrooms or roast poultry, but it will also enhance characterful meats such as beef or game.

Serving and cellaring
Château Cantemerle 2025 boasts excellent ageing potential and can be enjoyed until around 2045.

The elegance of a great Haut-Médoc wine with a sun-drenched character

The estate
Located in the Bordeaux region, Château Cantemerle has origins dating back to 1540. This historic estate stands out for a unique distinction: it is the only property to have been added to the original 1855 classification, as a Fifth Growth Classified Cru. The SMA group is the current owner of the estate, today led by Laure Canu.

The vineyard
Located within the Haut-Médoc appellation, in the south of the Médoc peninsula near the villages of Macau and Ludon, the terroir is distinguished by its deep gravel soils composed of Quaternary silica. The vines are tended with care, using double Guyot pruning, leaf removal and manual thinning. The harvest is carried out entirely by hand with rigorous selective sorting directly in the vineyards.

The wine
2025 is the first vintage to be vinified in the estate's new cellar. A new label celebrates this event.

The vintage
2025 was a great sun-drenched year. The growing cycle began with budbreak on 24 March, followed by mid-flowering on 23 May and fruit set on 2 June. Mid-veraison took place on 28 July, allowing the grapes to reach optimal maturity for a harvest that ran from 4 to 20 September. Alcohol: 13% vol.

Winemaking and ageing
2025 marks an important milestone with the inauguration of new facilities and a brand-new label. The number of vats has been tripled, offering the possibility of highly precise parcel-by-parcel vinification, handling the berries with the utmost care. The wine then benefits from traditional ageing of 18 months in oak barrels.

Grape varieties

71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot.

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