Red
2023
HAUT-MÉDOC
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
SMA GROUP
Varietal blend
75 % Cabernet Sauvignon
15 % Merlot
6 % Petit Verdot
4 % Cabernet Franc
Alcohol by volume
13°
Size of the vineyard
98 ha
Quantity produced
300 000 bottles
Average age of vines
40 years old
Grape varieties
71 % Cabernet Sauvignon
18 % Merlot
7 % Petit Verdot
4 % Cabernet Franc
Soil type
Gravel terroir with quaternary silica
Vineyard skills
Sustainable - HVE
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
43 hls/ha
Vinification
NC
Maturing/ageing : 12 months in French oak barrels 35 % new
Owner's words
This year, the team made bold choices to produce a wine which, while respecting the Cantemerle identity, is moving towards still greater precision. Unprecedented selection resulted in only the finest Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate being selected, and this in a historically high proportion: 75% of the blend. This signature grape variety gives Cantemerle its structure and its style. The historic decision to incorporate 14% press wine has added unequalled complexity, while revealing remarkably soft and elegant tannins. The aromatic explosion leading to a long finish bears witness to the care taken at every stage of production. The singular elegance of Cantemerle is complemented in 2023 by a smooth, velvety texture. Ripe and rich without being solar, 2023 is a vintage with a long future ahead of it.