This shows focus and balance with a pretty dark-fruit character, as well as hints of blue flowers and stones. Medium-bodied, juicy and vivid with very polished tannins and fresh acidity. Nice center-palate with cabernet character coming through. Firm at the end.

The 2023 Cantemerle is a deep potent wine. A blast of dark plum blackberry mocha grilled herbs gravel and lavender make a strong first impression. The aromatics and overall structure are quite appealing although I find the tannins a touch bruising at this stage. A long sustained finish compensates to some degrees. Tasted two times.

The 2023 Cantemerle offers up aromas of dark berries cherries mint and herbs followed by a medium-bodied round and fleshy palate that's a touch varietal in profile this year.

The 2023 Cantemerle has an attractive nose that offers more fruit concentration than its peers raspberry and crushed strawberry light peppery notes. The palate has good body on the entry but it doesn't quite possess phenolic ripeness right on the finish. Could this be subsumed during the élevage? A third sample verified a nagging albeit slight vegetal aspect but let's see how it will show once in bottle