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Bordeaux Macau Haut Medoc Opulent red. Intense aromas of tar and dried herbs. Full-bodied, with currant bush character and very rich, velvety tannins. Long finish. Score range: 92-94 Wine Spectator Rated 87-88 Robert Parker At the gateway to Médoc, in a bright glade, stands château Cantemerle built on the site of a very ancient fortress which has managed to keep some vestiges of its one-time grandeur, in particular a very fine 16th c. tower. The barony of Cantemerle possessed feudal right over various fiefs and noble parishes. During the 13th and 14th c. the powerful Lords of Blanquefort brought it into their vast possessions. In 1579, a high magistrate, Jean de Villeneuve, acquired these seigniorial lands which remained in his family for three centuries. In 1892, it became the property of the Dubos family who sold it nearly a century later to the Mutuelles d’Assurance du Batiment et Travaux Publics (SMABTP), which announced the arrival of great institutional investors into the French winegrowing world. A classed growth in 1855, the vineyard of château Cantemerle lies across parcels of fine gravel along the Gironde estuary. Here intervention by man and the use of noble material have been given pride of place. At harvest-time the grapes are picked and very carefully sorted by hand before being put into big oak vats where the grapes from each parcel of vines are vinified separately. Selecting the vats before assemblage makes sure the wines are properly allocated between the first and second wine, a commitment to high standards and quality for a Cru Classé. More information at http://www.vins-medoc.com/V_anglaise/chateaux/resultats.asp?pos_fiche=3 |
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