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.

Cantemerle is a long-standing BI favourite and this 2017 is a beautifully poised, balanced and focused wine. There is a great balance of black and red fruits here, from blackberry through to crisp redcurrant and the full English forest medley in between! On the palate it is crisp and precise with fine but firm tannins, a spine of bright acidity and a real savoury, saline, mineral edge. It does 'wag its tail' a little in the finish, suggesting there is quite a little more in the tank. This will go far I think!

The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Cantemerle gives up lovely crushed black and red currants notes with hints of kirsch, underbrush and cinnamon stick plus a waft of roses. Medium-bodied with plenty of freshness and a fine-grained frame, it is elegantly expressed and finishes with beautiful harmony.
- Lisa Perrotti-Brown, erobertparker.com, April 2018

The 2017 Cantemerle has quite a sultry bouquet with blackberry, damp earth and tobacco scents that reluctantly unfurl in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin that frame quite voluminous black dusky fruit. There is a powdery texture to this Cantemerle, quite long on the finish even if it is missing the refinement of a top vintage.
Vinous.com, May 2018

Lively, featuring a slightly crisp hint to the red currant and pomegranate fruit, with savory and iron notes. Open-knit finish. - James Molesworth, winespectator.com, April 2018