Chateau Cantemerle
Chateau Cantemerle

Chateau Cantemerle

Château Cantemerle is a 5th Classified Growth of 1855 produced in the Haut-Médoc appellation. The huge 108-hectare vineyard of Cantemerle has 92 hectares under vine, planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. On average, the vines are close to 30 years of age. They have old Cabernet vines, which are close to 70 years of age. The amount of Cabernet Sauvignon has been increased, while the Merlot has been decreased by 5% eachThe wine is aged for 16 months - 12 months in barrel (40% new, 40% of one previous wine and 20% of two previous wines) and 4 months in vats after the final blending.