Château Cantemerle

Château Cantemerle is located in the Haut-Médoc appellation, on the fine, deep gravel soils of the communes of Macau and Ludon, near Bordeaux. The vineyard of Château Cantemerle, a Grand Cru Classé, is influenced by multiple factors, producing complex, balanced, and refined wines that reflect its exceptional terroir.

The soil at Château Cantemerle is siliceous and gravelly. This gravel, resulting from ancient erosion of the Pyrenees by the Garonne River, is one of the key elements of a high-quality terroir. It constitutes poor soil, but the vines need to "suffer" in order to produce concentrated grapes. Furthermore, these sandy, pebble-strewn soils are highly permeable and actively contribute to the ripening of the grapes, as they reflect the sun's rays and retain the heat accumulated during the day at night. The 87 hectares of Château Cantemerle's vineyard are mainly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, supplemented by Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Produced mainly from young vines, Les Allées de Cantemerle is Château Cantemerle's second wine, aged in the same way as its elder sibling.