Château Cantemerle, Les Allées De Cantemerle 2016

Bottle notes

This very elegant wine is distinguished from its more illustrious sibling by offering full enjoyment at an earlier age. With airy tannins and a soft presence in the mouth, it shows an attractive freshness, great finesse and a finish notable for its surprisingly rich aromatic expression, but it is a seductive elegance which truly defines the wine. A family meal will highlight its qualities nicely, such as poultry, a blanquette or cutlets in cream.

Vineyard, Culture & Harvest

This second wine comes mainly from the Château’s young vines and is made like its elder brother. Les Allées de Cantemerle has the same personality as the grand vin, but a shorter ageing potential. As it ages more quickly, Les Allées de Cantemerle is generally ready to be consumed within several years of the vintage.

Vinification & Ageing

Total destemming.

The grapes are hand-sorted before crushing Fermentation: 6-8 days at 26 -28°C

Maceration: 28 -30 days

Ageing for 12 months in French oak barrel and vat Ultra-light fining.

Details

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Appellation: Haut-Medoc

Producer: Château Cantemerle

Production: 2016160 000 bottles

Grape: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc

Volume: 75cl