Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc 5. Cru Classé 2022

Decanter

Delicately fragrant, with purple flowers, berry fruit and touches of exotic spices. Sleek and svelte on the palate, this has a calm confidence about it, the flavours driving in one line from start to finish. I love the chalky texture and the purity of fruit. Gentle, not pushed too hard

La Revue du Vin de France

Tastingbook.com

Wine Enthusiast

Very close to Margaux, this classed growth estate has produced a dense, rich wine. Its berry flavors are working well with the tannins and core of wood aging to give a solid wine.

Markus del Monego MW

James Suckling

Perfumed, with aromas of smoke, currants, grilled citrus, dried flowers and roasted herbs. Juicy and firm on the palate, with a medium to full body and a fruit-forward finish that shows herbal freshness at the end. Already approachable, but should get better in two more years.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

Lots of work going on at Cantemerle at the moment, and it's a classified estate to watch. Has a sense of energy, vivid black fruit, good lift, a Left Bank signature but at every point feels measured and finessed, without sacrificing concentration, ends with a kick of sweet damson. Don't expect the biggest shoulders of the 1855s estate, but this is great quality. Axel Marchal consultant, 40% new oak for ageing.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Currants, black cherries, flowers, mocha, and spearmint aromas open the wine. On the palate, the wine is supple, refined, elegant and creamy,. The fruits are soft, sweet, and fresh, leaving you with supple-textured, sweet cherries and spicy freshness in the finish.

WinesCritic.com

Precise and layered in the sensory profile, it shows notes of cherries, raspberries, currants, chopped almonds and lemon peel. Shades of chamomile and helichrysum describe the secondary scene. Medium-full body, soft tannins of excellent quality and a harmonious and balanced finish that is decidedly enjoyable right from the start.

Alexandre Ma