Magnum In Stock Now: 2005 Bordeaux From a K&L Favorite Producer

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A Rare Opportunity in Magnum: 2005 Classified-Growth Bordeaux | $149.99

A Gem For The Cellar or Your Next Celebration

2005 Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc (1.5L)
$149.99

"Now with two decades of age, this wine is drinking wonderfully, showing the depth, refinement, and complexity that make mature Bordeaux such a pleasure." — Ryan Moses, K&L Bordeaux Buyer

From the buyer

Ryan Moses

K&L Bordeaux Buyer · October 12, 2026

Cantemerle has been one of K&L's most beloved Bordeaux estates for decades, a perennial best seller that has earned an enormous following for delivering remarkable quality and value year after year. Few properties have been as consistently successful with our customers, and it's an absolute joy to have the legendary 2005 vintage available in magnum for the holiday season.

2005 is one of the truly great modern vintages in Bordeaux, and Cantemerle captured its character beautifully. Now with two decades of age, this wine is drinking wonderfully, showing the depth, refinement, and complexity that make mature Bordeaux such a pleasure. Aromas of cassis, black cherry, cedar, and tobacco lead to a beautifully composed palate, with supple, fully integrated tannins, lovely freshness, and a long, savory finish. It hits all the right notes, with the richness of a great vintage and the elegance that has always defined Cantemerle.

And in magnum, there's even more to celebrate. Whether destined for the holiday table, a special gathering, or a collector's cellar, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy one of our all-time favorite Bordeaux estates in one of its finest vintages, with the added appeal of large format and two decades of graceful evolution. A tremendous find and a wine I'm delighted to have back at K&L.

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2005 Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc (1.5L)

94CK / 93JA / 93JS

$149.99

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Critic reviews

94 pts · Chris Kissack · August 2021 Another of the cru classé properties outside the big-name appellations, but rather better-known, and a long-term reliable source of good left-bank Bordeaux. The nose has real interest, with notes of grilled currant, leather, freshly pressed tea leaves and tobacco leaves, fragrant and perfumed. It does not suggest great concentration or richness here, perhaps a little surprising for the vintage, but it nevertheless has undeniable appeal. Texturally it feels very relaxed, yet precisely defined, lightly peppery, with evident threads of cigar box and tobacco running alongside the maturing fruit. A rather cool style, especially for this vintage, with a tightly grained structure of ripe and finely grained tannins, which sits within a finessed and delineated substance. The tannins only really show through after the finish, but they are there. Charming and fresh, full of tobacco and leather complexity, draped over a slow fade of tannins, this has a lot going for it, now and into the future.

93 pts · Jane Anson · March 2025 This 2005 is really coming into its own, with soft, welcoming rose bud, chalk, bilberry, cocoa bean and tobacco. The tannins remain well structured, and you can see the muscles that kept this pretty closed for the first decade. Ready to drink, but it will continue to soften further over the next few years before fully reaching its drinking window. Philippe Dambrine estate director (arrived 1993). Eric Boissenot's first vintage as consultant, replacing Georges Pauli. 50% new oak for ageing, light fining but no filtration before bottling. Suggest a good three hours in a carafe before drinking.

93 pts · James Suckling · June 2013 Wow. This really shows wonderful depth and complexity on the nose with blueberries, fresh flowers and hints of stones. It’s full-bodied, with ultra-refined tannins and a long, long finish. Gets better and better with age: gorgeous now but will improve for many years to come. Excellent.

K&L Notes

Classified as a fifth growth in 1855, Cantemerle sits in the southern Haut-Médoc, with vineyards around Macau and Ludon-Médoc. The estate's gravel soils favor Cabernet Sauvignon, the foundation of its Bordeaux blend. This is the 1.5-liter magnum bottling of the 2005 vintage.

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