Lot presentation
Château Cantin 2000
The wine
Château Cantin is a well-structured wine with an excellent capacity to improve with age. It is made primarily with Merlot (65%), with the addition of some Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
About the Producer Château Cantin
Château Cantin has been owned by Jean Leprince since 1999. One of the finest terroirs in Saint Emilion, with a single block of 33 hectares of vines, planted on clay-limestone and clay-silica soil, with an iron-rich subsoil. The property is named after the little stream at the base of the hill, the Cantin, which never dries up. Château Cantin is a well-structured wine with an excellent capacity to improve with age. It is made primarily with Merlot (65%), with the addition of some Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Faded label, 1 Slightly marked labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: no
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint-Émilion
Owner: GFV du Château Cantin
Vintage: 2000
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: collectable bottle
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 33 hectares
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine