Château Cantemerle 2008 - Grand Cru Classé 1855, Haut Medoc, Bordeaux

Currant bush and berries on the nose. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins, bright acidity and a clean, fruity finish.

Cantemerle is a grand old estate with a venerable history dating back to the 1570s and a magnificent Château set in an impressive park, although this was sadly damaged by the ferocious storms of 1999. In the last twenty years the estate has expanded considerably and a lot of work has gone in to modernising the winemaking process. The result is a wine of undoubted class and elegance but never great weight (thanks to its fine, grainy soil), capable of ageing extremely well and thoroughly deserving of its fifth growth status.

Wine Spectator, by James Suckling : 87-90

Decanter : ***

Jancis Robinson MW : 16/20

Bettane & Desseauve, revue TAST : 16.5/20

Weinwisser : 16/20

Bottle Size: 75cl

Price per bottle: £29.40