{"product_id":"12250_8def24a41f0ee15","title":"Chateau Cantemerle 1997","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most distinctive estates of the Haut-Médoc, Château Cantemerle has a long history of producing elegant, refined wines with a style closer to Margaux than many of its Médoc neighbours. Added as a Fifth Growth to the 1855 Classification in 1855, Château Cantemerle is located in the southern part of the Haut-Médoc, surrounded by forests and benefiting from a favourable maritime influence from the nearby Gironde Estuary. The estate’s vineyards sit on well-drained gravel soils over clay, ideal for producing Cabernet Sauvignon-led wines with finesse, aromatic complexity and excellent ageing ability. After being acquired by the SMABTP insurance group in 1981, major investment in the vineyards and winery helped restore Château Cantemerle’s reputation as one of the Médoc’s most reliable and elegant producers. The 1997 vintage, a year marked by an early growing season and a successful harvest for careful estates, has matured into a graceful and approachable expression of mature Bordeaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade from a traditional Bordeaux blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, Château Cantemerle 1997 has developed beautifully after more than 25 years in bottle. The wine displays a complex mature bouquet of blackcurrant, red cherry and plum alongside cedar, cigar box, tobacco leaf, leather, dried herbs, forest floor and subtle earthy notes. On the palate, it is elegant and harmonious, with softened tannins, refreshing acidity and the delicate structure typical of classic Haut-Médoc. Rather than offering power, this is a wine of finesse and refinement, showcasing the graceful evolution that makes mature Bordeaux so captivating. It pairs beautifully with roast lamb, duck, grilled beef, game birds, mushroom dishes and mature cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pembroke Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60303206809934,"sku":"12250","price":100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/5061\/1516\/files\/20260804_160127.jpg?v=1785859399","url":"https:\/\/blackrockcellar.com\/products\/12250_8def24a41f0ee15","provider":"Blackrock Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}