Country: France Region: Bordeaux (Haut Medoc)
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Vintage: 2018 Colour: Red Style: Dry
Producer: Chateau Cantemerle
Description:Les Allées de Cantemerle is the second wine of Château Cantemerle which can be traced back to the 12th century, when it started life as a fortification guarding the shores of the Medoc. Located in the Haut-Médoc appellation, renowned for its exceptional red wines, the estate meticulously cultivates grapes on gravel-rich soil, ideal for fostering Cabernet Sauvignon, the dominant grape in this blend. The 2018 Les Allées de Cantemerle continues this legacy, crafted under the watchful eye of winemaker Gregory Thibault.
Tasting Note:The Les Allées de Cantemerle 2018 greets the nose with an inviting bouquet of ripe red and black fruits, dominated by plums and cherries. Hints of cedarwood and a touch of savoury earthiness add complexity, hinting at the wine's potential for development. The palate is met with a burst of concentrated fruit flavours, balanced beautifully by firm yet smooth tannins. This is an approachable flavoursome elegant wine with a long finish. This structure provides a pleasing grip and ensures the wine's Ageability.
Food Matches: Lamb / Beef / Game / Casseroles
Country: France Region: Burgundy
Varietal: Chardonnay Vintage: 2017
Colour: White Style: Dry
Producer: Phillipe Pacalet
Description: Philippe Pacalet is one of the leading natural winemakers in Burgundy, producing wines with minimal intervention to ensure that the terroir is as transparent as possible in his selections. He crafts wines from some of the most renowned appellations of Côte d’Or where he strategically chose vineyard parcels that parallel with the principles of his work. He does not possess his own vineyards but is cautious to contract with growers who work organically and sustainably, following his own rigid set of beliefs and personally supervises farming throughout each phase. Harvest is performed manually by his team. Being that terroir is of utmost importance to him, Philippe removes anything from the vinification process that can obscure the purity of the land, allowing each wine’s specific characteristics to shine through. His overall philosophy is "Authenticity, Non-Interventionism and Cultural Experience." All of his care and attention to detail results in unrivaled top quality wines of stunning clarity.
Tasting Note:
From a southeastern facing slope, just across the river from Fourchaume, this is a showier style of Chablis, with deep concentrated ripe fruit— candied pineapple and papaya with a salty minerality.
Professional Ratings
91Wine SpectatorLemon tart, apple and spice flavors mark this lively white. The structure is buffered by a dense texture as this plays out on the lemon-tinged finish. Drink now through 2024.
Food Matches: Shellfish / Oysters / Mussels