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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 Cantemerle is terrific. Plush, deep and quite powerful, Cantemerle has a lot to offer. Dark red fruit, leather, cedar, tobacco and dried herbs are all dialed up. Cabernet Sauvignon drives the blend, which is very much in evidence in the wine's savory intense and structure. There's a lot of wine here. 04/2026

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Cantemerle has a pretty nose with violet and iris flower-infused black fruit, very well defined, the oak very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, very well balanced, impressive weight and cohesive, with more precision on the finish than I have noticed on previous vintages of Cantemerle. I appreciate the sapidity here, a moreish Haut-Médoc in the making, and I look forward to revisiting this in bottle. 05/2026

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Juicy red and blue fruits, spicy wood, and violets all define the 2025 Château Cantemerle, a beautiful, almost understated Haut-Médoc that has lots to love. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, fresh, focused, and elegant, with fine tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and outstanding length. 05/2026

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Jacobo García Andrade

James Suckling

This shows an attractive nose of flowers and subtle spices from the oak. It has good concentration and a balanced palate, with a clear, expressive fruit profile. 04/2026