2015 Chateau Cantemerle 5eme Cru Classe, Haut-Medoc 1×37.5cl

Antonio Galloni 90

One of the sleepers of the vintage, the 2015 Cantemerle is even better from bottle than it was from barrel. Dark cherry, plum, licorice, new leather and tobacco all flesh out in this inviting, resonant Haut-Medoc. A wine with gorgeous presence and no hard edges, Cantemerle captures all the sheer early appeal of the vintage. Cantemerle is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, with dollops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. [Antonio Galloni, 02/01/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2023

Neal Martin 89

The 2015 Cantemerle has a well-defined bouquet with red cherry, crushed strawberry and just a touch of eucalyptus, though all are nicely packaged and focused. This has moderate vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, fleshy tannins. This bears traces of sur-maturite, it's a bit prune-like and raisiny toward the finish. Tasted blind at the 2015 Bordeaux Ten-Year-On tasting at Farr Vintners. [Neal Martin, 25/06/2025]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2033

Wine Advocate 86

"The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cantemerle has a nose of warm plums, blackberries and red currants with a waft of fragrant earth. Medium-bodied with nice vibrancy and freshness, it offers approachable tannins with a lift to the finish." [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 21/02/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2026

JancisRobinson.com 16+

Tasted blind. Intense colour and nose. Thick and over-extracted. Pretty flashy. But it may well be worth waiting for. (JR) [13/02/2025]

Anticipated maturity: 2027-2040