A Left Bank Classic: the 1989 Cantemerle

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Blanquito
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A Left Bank Classic: the 1989 Cantemerle

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1989 Cantemerle
Sweet, resolved, red zinger, cranberry and bing cherry bouquet. Quite bright acidity, savory with some leather, maybe a hint of roast... lovely smooth texture, good tangy finish with a lingering loamy note. Has a bit more mid-palate stuffing than usual for the house. This is delicious, mature, semi-complex with just enough fruit to hang with the bumptious acidity. 93 pts
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Re: A Left Bank Classic: the 1989 Cantemerle

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You're right Blanquito, this is one of the excellent or best Cantemerle. I loved the two bottles i had in the last few years.

Don't know if the 2010 will get there, but it is making me thinking it could...

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Re: A Left Bank Classic: the 1989 Cantemerle

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'89 Cantemerle was excellent ten years ago. It sounds like it has not lost anything since. That surprises me.
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Re: A Left Bank Classic: the 1989 Cantemerle

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Second half of the bottle is even better.

I bet the fruit was better 10 years earlier, but this is in a great place still.
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I drank through a case and enjoyed every one.
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Had one a month ago. Good stuff. Have a few left. And some 96.
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And don't forget the 2005 Cantemerle, BWE Wine of the year.
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