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1983 Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc

1983 Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc

94JG

94

John Gilman

Review Date: 07/2014
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The 1983 Cantemerle is a superb wine that has been rightly lauded since its initial release way back in 1985. I have had the pleasure to drink this vintage of Cantemerle with frequency over the years, and it has only gotten better and better as it has had a chance to blossom with bottle age, and it is probably now just starting its plateau of peak drinkability. This most recent bottle was utterly classic and even better than the bottle I reported on a while back on my feature on the 1983 vintage, as it wafts from the glass in a fine blend of sweet cassis and dark berries, incipient notes of black truffles, dark soil tones, cigar ash, a touch of roasted game and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very vibrant, with a sappy core of black fruit, excellent soil signature, just a touch of remaining tannin and outstanding length and grip on the focused and complex finish. A tour de force. (JG) 94+

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Review Date: 12/2002
Fully mature, this gorgeous wine has consistently offered a saturated dark ruby/garnet color, a gorgeous nose of melted licorice, lilacs, ripe black currants and plums, and a hint of blackberry. Always generous and supple, with sweet tannin, low acidity, and loads of fruit, this is a beauty and one of the most successful Cantemerles of the last 30 years.

Product Details

Origin: Bordeaux, France

Type/Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

SKU: #950888