Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent throughout. The 2016 pours a deep garnet/purple color with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of cassis, blackberries, tobacco, pencil shavings, Poblano pepper, dried flowers, a mix of organic and inorganic earth along with some cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A lovely, classic left bank Bordeaux with all of the characteristics I want. I love the sense of place these wines deliver. Drink now through 2056. — 7 days ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

At peak. Not great, but balanced, resolved and we emptied the bottle fast. — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2025 vintage (primeur). Looks like it will become one of the best ever. — 2 months ago

Lisanne Nijenhuis

9.3

🎵 Younger you, Miley Cyrus — 3 months ago

Tristan

9.8

An excellent wine, especially once opened up. Good price at $54 — 4 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red. High concentration with spices. Black currant berry and cherry. Tabacco. Earthy. Leather. Graphite Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Bitterness M Body M++ Finish M+ Concentrated Robust, ready to drink and good potential for aging. Château Sociando-Mallet Cuvee Jean Gautreau Sociando-Mallet Haut Medoc 16 @3300, G5, 260203 — 5 months ago

Diane Heyboer

8.9

Had the 2022 in February of 2026. I really enjoyed this one. Dry tannins, leather, raspberry and blackberry. Paired with a chicken chasseur and paired well. Sort of a baby Bordeaux, but I liked it’s light body and simplicity. I will buy this one again. — 5 months ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Chris MacLean

9.2

Showing really well already — 8 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

vintage 2020 | Still young, obviously. great potential. — 25 days ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

Lacks complexity but its a truly excellent bottle and is singing now. Really good wine that is long lasting in bottle. Classical style. — 2 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 4 others

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2020 was the last vintage produced under Groupama ownership, as the estate was sold in April 2021 to Gerald Jicquel (the Beautiful Life Group , that also owns Fourcas-Dupré). While it is an attractive, smooth Haut-Médoc, it lacks a bit of concentration, especially if compared to some of its peers in this great vintage ( like the Barreyres 2020 I've tasted yesterday). But a nice drink in any case. Abv. 13%. — 4 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Cherry red. Cassis black berry and cherry. Oak vanilla. Clove Nutmeg. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Tannin M+ Bitterness M Body M Finish M 13% Balanced Château Cantemerle Les Allees de Cantemerle Haut Medoc Red Bordeaux Blend 21 @, AD, 260214 — 4 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.3

Clear, deep ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with medium intensity primary and secondary aromas of black cherries, green peppercorns, and black currents; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol, full body, and medium intensity primary and secondary flavors of blackberries, eucalyptus, tar, and graphite with a long finish. This wine is balanced,and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. — 5 months ago

Austin Blackwell

9.2

In a great spot if you like savory wines. Fruit and acidity have calmed, allowing a gamey aroma profile of cured meats and iodine to come through. It still has some dark plum and cherry but showing the age and complex bouquet which is quite nice. Medium plus bodied, it has nice texture with an approachable ABV at 13.5%. — 3 days ago

with Angelina

Robert

9.2

I really enjoyed this blend. — 2 months ago

Jack Petras

9.2

Had zero expectations for this wine at a party featuring lost bottles from your cellar. It was like a raspberry preserve that you canned 10 years ago and still has the essence of that years growing season. An unexpected joy. — 2 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2023 vintage. A classic vintage, without the opulence of the 2022, and a bit more body than the 2021. — 3 months ago

Anil Saxena

8.9

Very nice super and rich — 4 months ago

David Kline

9.0

Warm nose of black currant, black cherry brown bread, chicory and Reishi mushroom -Brazil nut. Burnt currant, black peppercorn, baked blackberry, birch bark, cedar, celery bitters, cigar and burnt toast.

#ChateauCharmail #2015vintage #bordeaux, #Bordeauxrouge #HatMedoc — 5 months ago

Andy@andyberke.com

8.9

Solid. Some terroir — 5 months ago