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Chateau Cantemerle ’01, Haut-Medoc, France

11 Monday Jan 2021

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$80, 5 stars, 92 points, bordeaux, cabernet sauvignon, france, haut medoc


The cork failed on this 20 year old Classed Bordeaux but it’s a dark purple and almost opaque with a touch of bricking.  The nose is classic Claret that is well aged.  Tobacco, raisins, steeped plum and a healthy dose of leather.  On the palate it is a touch sour initially with cherry that gives way to tertiary flavors of cedar cigar box, Maduro and leather.  It’s very mature and certainly delicious.  The tannins are fully integrated at this point so the wine is at peak if not just past.  The finish has a modicum of acidity, the structure that has let this wine last this long. It is the final bottle of a case I purchased in 2003.  It’s sad to see it go but I’m glad I have been able to track its evolution.  92 points from me has been consistent in all my tastings of this wine. The pros went sub 90 back in the early days, I guess they did not think it would hang in there for two decades and evolve so beautifully. If you want to try one, they are available online for about $80. We drank it all by itself , something I would recommend. 5 stars. Salut….

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Chateau Lieujean 2014, Haut-Medoc, France

18 Thursday Jul 2019

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$15, 2 stars, 87 points, bordeaux, cru bourgeois, france, haut medoc


Very dark purple in the glass with medium opacity.  On the nose I get a definitive old oak meets rustic plums and evergreen.  On the palate there is not much fruit, but lots of tertiary flavors including mushrooms, leather, cedar and black olive.  Tannins are plentiful right off the bat and there’s a hint of acidity.  The mid palate and finish continue with the earthy, dry profile and add a touch of blue fruit.  The tannic finish runs for a while. This wine has matured very quickly, losing fruit yet the tannins are still fresh and young.  87 points and 2 stars for this $15 Cru Bourgeois.  Drink till 2022.  Salut….

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Chateau Hanteillan 2006

26 Saturday Jan 2013

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1 star, 85 points, haut medoc


Not much going on with this wine.  A muted offering that just had me guessing where it was going.  I got some berry and earth, but only slight.  Tannins were very subdued so drink up.  A complete blur and a pass if I was to spend close to $20 again. 1 star and 85 points.

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