Red · 2007

Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc 5ème Grand Cru Classé

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot

The Haut-Médoc of Château Cantemerle, a Fifth Growth of 1855, from silica and gravel soils of the Quaternary era.

Specifications

Appellation	Haut-Medoc
Élevage	12 months in French oak (medium toast), 50% new; no filtration
Vineyard Soil	Silica and gravel of the Quaternary era
Harvest	Hand-picked with selective sorting
Tasting Notes	Supple and round, with licorice, pepper and cinnamon aromas and fine tannins
Cellaring	Ready to drink

The 2007 blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 9% Cabernet Franc, hand-picked with selective sorting and aged 12 months in French oak (medium toast), 50% new, with no filtration. The château describes the 2007 as supple and round, with licorice, pepper and cinnamon aromas and fine tannins, ready to drink.