Chateau Cantemerle, Haut-Medoc, 2016 so011726 wines to drink in 2026 asimov offer Les Chaffots is a high-elevation

Les Chaffots is a high-elevation Premier Cru tucked above Clos Saint-Denis

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It's as good as terroir gets for the kind of Willamette Valley Chardonnay and Pinot that stop even Old World diehards in their tracks

Chateau Cantemerle, Haut-Medoc, 2016 so011726 wines to drink in 2026 asimov offer Les Chaffots is a high-elevationA Fifth Growth Bordeaux that consistently punches above its classification. Chteau Cantemerle sits at the southern edge of the Haut Mdoc, where its gravelly soils and exceptional microclimate produce wines of elegance and refinement. The property has roots dating to the 12th century and was included in the original 1855 Classification. This 2016 benefits from what many consider one of the greatest Bordeaux vintages of the modern eraconcentrated yet