Taste Profile
Black Fruit, Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, Herbal, and Pepper / Spice, Sweet Spice, Woody, and Leather / Earthy
BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)
Winemaking
Origin: Bordeaux, France
Grape Varietals:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc
Winemaking:
Maturation: 13-18 Months Oak Barrels
Awards:
Serving
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Beef, Pheasant, Game
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Chateau Cantemerle
Chateau Cantemerle is also one of the oldest properties in the Bordeaux wine region. Historical documents listing the Lords of Cantemerle of La Sauve Majeur Abbey, can be dated all the way back to the 12th century