Chateau Cantemerle 2017

Wine Enthusiast: "Barrel Sample. Dry tannins and juicy fruit give this wine its structure while also bringing out the freshness of the vintage. There is a fine, juicy character that is already attractive. Drink from 2023."

James Suckling: "Barley, walnut-shell and blackberry character. Full body. Chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. A little lean and tight now and needs some time to soften. Better after 2020."

Weinwisser: "Purpur mit rubinrotem Rand. Herrlich dichtes Cassis- Brombeer-Bouquet mit Leder und Edelholznoten, sehr typisch, eher auf der «dunklen» Seite, aber nicht überreif. Auch ein Touch Orange schwingt mit. Im Mund sehr klar und mit geschliffener Textur, durchaus elegante Züge, saftige, fast süssliche Beerenfrucht und gute Säure im Einklang. Kann noch ein Tick zulegen."

Decanter: "Rich plum colour, 20% down on volume due to frost but still delivering plenty of damson fruit on the nose. This feels slick and well extracted, with smoked grilled notes from oak. Dark fruits, extremely polished, not as concentrated as some vintages so no need to wait too long, but this really manages to deliver polished fruit and an overall enjoyable experience. 40% new oak. Drinking Window 2023 - 2038"

The Wine Cellar Insider: "Floral in nature, the fruit is ripe, crisp and even a bit sharp, but the tannins are soft and there is a lot of juicy, sweet fruit in the medium bodied, berry-filled finish."

Wine Spectator: "Ripe and forward in feel, with a fun blast of black cherry pâte de fruit and plum compote notes. A light anise and apple wood frame keeps this in check through the finish. Shows good freshness despite the ebullient persona. Should knit up a bit with moderate cellaring. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2028."