Château Cantegril

Barsac/ Sauternes

2018 Château Cantegril

MAR 19 Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, elegant nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, detailed, fruit driven, lovely texture. Good length. 87-89

2017 Château Cantegril

APR 18 Pale golden. Apples, fruity, minerals, peach and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, fruity, pure and elegant, lovely balance. 88-90

2016 Château Cantegril

APR 17 Golden. Apricots, peach, fruity nose, light vanilla, pineapples. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, pineapples, elegant texture, refreshing, long. 89-91

2015 Château Cantegril

APR 16 Pale golden. Apples, fruity, pineapples, tighter nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, playful, passion fruit touch, pears, touch of raisins, good length. 88-90

2014 Château Cantegril

SEP 19 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, pure and bright nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, lighter bodied, elegant texture, lovely balance, good length. 89

2014 Château Cantegril

APR 15 Pale golden. Apples, pineapples, apricots, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, pineapples and granny smith apples, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Cantegril

JUL 18 Golden. Apricots, vanilla, peach and pineapples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, juicy, quite intense fruit compote and a touch of star anise, lovely and rounded, refreshing and playful, what a lovely summery wine. 90

2012 Château Cantegril

JUN 13 Towards golden. Pure, tropical notes and pineapple nose. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, refined and lovely balance, good length. 89

2011 Château Cantegril

JUL 15 Pale golden. apricots, apples, fruity nose, touch of vanilla and cinnamon. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant, lively, good length. 89

2010 Château Cantegril

JUN 13 Pale golden. Fruity, apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and refreshing palate, fruity, lovely balance and good length. 89

2008 Château Cantegril

MAY 15 Pale golden, elegant, fruity nose, apricots, some pineapples, fresh. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, refreshing, fairly lively, creamy finish. 89

2008 Château Cantegril

JUN 11 Pal golden. Apricots and tropical fruits nose, pure. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant and playful. 87

2007 Château Cantegril

MAY 15 Golden. Apricots, peach, pineapples, some vanilla, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, elegant, lovely freshness and balance, long. 90

2006 Château Cantegril

MAR 18 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruit driven nose, elegant, touch of spices. Quite intense. Fresh acidity, fruity, smooth body and texture, intense and refreshing, long. 90

2006 Château Cantegril

MAY 15 Towards golden. Fruity, starting raisins, pineapples and apricots. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, not quite as smooth as most vintages of this, still elegant. 88

2005 Château Cantegril

APR 15 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, some vanilla, tropical fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, sweet and rounded, light bitter note, good length. 89

1959 Château Cantegril

JUN 13 (Served blind, directly from the property) Golden with amber hue. Caramelized apricots, fruity, elegant and lovely nose. Fresh acidity, lively. Superb balance, not the most complex but long and pure and alive. What a surprise! 90