2021 Chateau Cantemerle - Grand Cru Classe - Haut-Medoc 1,5 l - Magnum

Decanter.com – 91 pts – GH: *Allspice, cedar, juniper and blackcurrants - a heady, appealing perfume. Lightly framed with gentle but mouthwatering and succulent red berry fruits mingling with firm tannins that coat the mouth in a fine layer of chalky, fruity saltiness. Attractive balance, if a little light on the mid-palate at this point, but this has a long finish and a motion of flavour from beginning to end. It feels well worked with concentration and direction. Structured and confident.* - 04/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 89 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart florale Note, frische rote Kirschen, ein Hauch von Preiselbeeren, dezente Edelholznuancen. Saftig, rotbeerig, frisch strukturiert, dezente Tannine, salziger Nachhall, rassig-leichtfüßiger Speisenwein.* - 05/2022

The Wine Advocate – (90-91) pts – RP: *The 2021 Cantemerle is a very strong effort in a challenging year, offering up aromas of blackcurrants and plums mingled with hints of spice box, black truffle and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and charming, it’s supple and succulent, with a generous core of fruit and a saline finish. It’s sure to number among the sleepers of the vintage.* - 04/2022

Vinum Magazin – 16,5/20 pts: *Kompakt, gut gebaut, herbes, gut abgestimmtes Tannin, ideale Länge; sich selber treu im Stil des Jahres.* - 08/2022

WeinWisser – 17,5/20pts – GL, TW: *65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 21 % Merlot, 9 % Cabernet Franc, 5 % Petit Verdot. Delikates Bouquet, rote Kirsche, getrockneter Rosmarin, Preiselbeersaft und zarte Fliedernoten. Am geradlinigen Gaumen mit fein spröder Textur, stützender Rasse, sandigem Extrakt, engmaschigem Tanningerüst. Im gebündelten Finale rotbeerige Konturen,dunkles Graphit und fein körnige Adstringenz gepaart mit zarter Bitterness. Hat bewusst einen klassischen Weg gewählt, kann noch zulegen! Best-Buy!* – 04/2022

JancisRobinson.com – 15,5/20pts – JL: *65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Pleasantly aromatic with cassis and dark-fruit notes. Juicy and fresh, if a little lean, the tannins well-handled. The oak, though, is rather present and drying (prise de bois?). If it settles, this could improve.* - 04/2022

Vinous.com – (89-91) pts – AG: *The 2021 Cantemerle is a powerful, classically built wine. Pipe tobacco, cedar, blood orange and exotic spice all run through its mid-weight frame. The Cabernets are especially evident in this year's blend. There's good depth and plenty of character. All the 2021 needs is élevage to pull it all together.* - 05/2022

Vinous.com – (88-90) pts – NM: *The 2021 Cantemerle has a pleasant, cedar-inspired bouquet, the light black fruit gaining intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and quite structured, revealing classic tobacco notes toward a finish of decent length. This will do fine as an early-drinking clairet.* - 04/2022

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (90-92) pts – JL: *Bright, crisp, fresh, juicy and focused on its red currant nose. Medium-bodied, savory, with soft, minty edge to the bright, red fruits on the palate, you can drink this on the young side. The wine is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2024-2042.* - 05/2022