2020 Les Allées de Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc
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S$6897
Vintage: 2020
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
About Winery
Located in the southern part of the Bordeaux Medoc peninsula near the villages of Macau&Ludon, Château Cantemerle, designated a great growth in the famous1855 classification, has deep gravelsoil. Thanks to its unique terroir, Cantemerle producescomplex,well-balanced, and refinedwines. After belonging to the Villeneuve (1579-1892) and Dubos(1892-1980) families, the châteauwas acquired in 1981 by Groupe SMA, a large mutual insurance company in the construction and civil engineering sector. The estate'slong history isreflected in the château's distinctive architecture and the magnificent groundsthatsurround it.
Located in the southern part of the Bordeaux Medoc peninsula near the villages of Macau&Ludon, Château Cantemerle, designated a great growth in the famous1855 classification, has deep gravelsoil. Thanks to its unique terroir, Cantemerle producescomplex,well-balanced, and refinedwines. After belonging to the Villeneuve (1579-1892) and Dubos(1892-1980) families, the châteauwas acquired in 1981 by Groupe SMA, a large mutual insurance company in the construction and civil engineering sector. The estate'slong history isreflected in the château's distinctive architecture and the magnificent groundsthatsurround it.
95 points James Suckling
Aromas of blackcurrants, sweet tobacco, fresh herbs, licorice and cigar box follow through to a full body with tannins that are totally integrated and ultra, ultra fine, framing the wine and highlighting the subtle, pretty fruit. All about grace and beauty. Keeps getting better. 
(4/2021)
94 points Decanter
On the nose you get a full array of floral aromatics, and a gorgeous exuberance. The gourmet edge that is never far away from the surface in the 2015 vintage is very much in play, along with touches of truffle, cigar box and an earthy openness even at six years old. A smoked caramel note comes in on the end, as does a hit of mouthwatering salinity. It's not as intense as Forts in vintages like 2010 or 2016 but it has an ease to it that is hugely appealing, and can be drunk from now and for at least another 15 years. 0.5% Cabernet Franc completes the blend (the last vintage to contain even a slice of this grape, as it has now been pulled up). 40% of overall production. (JA) (2/2021)
94 points Jeb Dunnuck
The true second wine of the estate is the 2015 Les Forts De Latour and it's slightly more Cabernet dominated with 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35.6% Merlot, and then less than one percent each of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. This ripe, sunny vintage delivered loads of terrific wines and the 2015 reveals a vivid purple/opaque color as well as fabulous cassis and jammy currant fruits intermixed with lots of cedarwood, leafy herbs, earth, and graphite. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and nicely structured, it has a wealth of fruit, building yet sweet tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. (3/2021)
94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Composed of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35.6% Merlot, 0.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.9% Petit Verdot, the 2015 Les Forts de Latour needs a fair bit of air to unlock a profound, powerhouse nose of blackcurrant cordial, boysenberries, plum preserves and dark chocolate, with suggestions of Chinese five spice, clove oil, violets and crushed rocks. The palate packs an absolute flavor wallop, bursting with rich, ripe black fruits and loads of spicy sparks, while framed by beautifully plush tannins, finishing long and minerally. Not at all heavy, on the contrary, the Les Forts is both expansive AND tantalizingly refreshing. In terms of evolution, it has barely budged since I last tasted it in 2017. Impressive. (LPB) 94+ (3/2021)
