Seductive damson and cassis fruit on the attack. This is impressive, still plenty of sappy fresh fruit at 10 years old, along with a ton of Médoc cedar and smoke signature. Enjoyable overall, should be great with food and should age for another decade at least. Good stuff. 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 50% new oak.

An elegant, successful 2011, Cantemerle has produced a finesse-styled wine with a dense ruby/purple color as well as copious notes of flowers, mulberries, raspberries and blueberries. With dramatic quality and purity, this medium-bodied effort possesses sweet tannins and a texture that builds incrementally. A lighter-styled, but beautifully crafted, well done 2011, it can be enjoyed over the next 10-15 years.