Deep color, peppery aromas, a fresh first impression, constant presence on the palate and a lively finish: all the qualities of the vintage are present here. Aromas of tobacco and black currant give good expression to Cantemerle's terroir. This wine is full of promise, offering greater pleasure than one might expect from a second wine. Its length leaves attractive flavors of black fruit, and the wine's density and aromatic complexity call for several years of further aging. An excellent value offering great pleasure for the money.

Total destemming
The grapes are hand-sorted before crushing
Fermentation: 6-8 days at 26 - 28 degrees Celsius
Maceration: 28 - 30 days
Ageing for 12 months in french oak barrel and vat
Ultra light fining.

This second wine comes mainly from the chateau's young vines, and is made like its elder brother. Les Allees de Cantemerle has the same personality as the grand vin, but a shorter ageing potential. As it ages more quickly, Les Allees de Cantemerle is generally ready to be consumed within several years of the vintage.