Cantemerle Haut Medoc 5eme Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cantemerle
Label Name:
 
Haut Medoc 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94–96; James Suckling 94; Decanter (Jane Anson) 93; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92; Jeb Dunnuck ~91

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis, blackberry and plum with cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate and subtle violet. Medium–full body, ripe powdery tannins, minty/herbal lift and a long, savory, slightly chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast leg of lamb, ribeye or côte de boeuf, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/grilled beef), braised short ribs, umami-rich soy/miso dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification; fermented plot-by-plot, matured in French oak barrels (approx. 40% new), élevage ~12–18 months. Sustainable vineyard practices.

Vineyard Info
Château Cantemerle, a 1855 Fifth Growth in Macau (Haut-Médoc), owned by SMABTP; produces Grand Vin and second wine Les Allées des Cantemerle; ~25–30k cases annual production.