Chateau Cantemerle, Haut-Medoc, 2019 SO121425 drawn largely from a north-facing

drawn largely from a north-facing village prized for its bright

This marriage creates a harmonious expression that sits comfortably within Nikka's portfolio as an accessible entry point

Made from Japanese botanicals including sakura flower

Made with koshihikari rice (not the usual sake rice

The sweetness from the PX Sherry brings a lush

Chateau Cantemerle, Haut-Medoc, 2019 SO121425 drawn largely from a north-facingWhen in the market for serious, classically made Bordeaux that doesn't ask you to spend a fortune, it's really hard to beat Cantemerle. A 5th Growth in the 1855 classification with terroir that some experts believe deserves a higher ranking, the chteau sits at the southern edge of the Haut Mdoc near the Margaux border on excellent gravel soils. What makes Cantemerle stand apart is what they refuse to do: no malolactic fermentation in barrique, no