Cantine Menhir

Slightly oxidative nose, preserved, slightly tart cherries and some plums, prominent sweetish oak, chocolate, sooty and roasted notes, vegetal traces. Prominent oak on the palate, chocolate and some sooty notes, slightly hidden fruit, slightly astringent and brittle oak tannins, very creamy, light acid bite, fairly persistent, but lacks depth, too much oak again on an otherwise attractive finish.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # CaM-L.278/09

Tart nose, apples, cherries and black berries, vegetal and light floral notes, some red currants and light oak. Slightly superficial fruit, sweetish oak and chocolate, sandy, slightly astringent tannins, vegetal notes, fairly creamy, noticeable alcohol, not particularly deep, slightly oxidative finish with partly dried apple, and some more oak and chocolate, jammy notes.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # CaM-L.285/09

Ripe, preserved mixed berries on the nose, some cherries and plums, coconut and floral notes, spicy oak. Sweetish, creamy fruit on the palate, oak, chocolate, fine, sandy, slightly astringent tannins, hint of dried plants, more prominent coconut, slightly oxidative, lacks depth, fruity finish with spicy coconut and oak.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # CaM-L.1188/09

Spicy nose, preserved cherries and forest berries, herbaceous, burnt and mineral notes. Fairly uncomplicated style, fairly soft, preserved, slightly jammy berry fruit on the palate, spicy again with some burnt notes, approachable, moderate tannins, not particularly deep, but refreshing and shows its origin, attractive finish.

0.75 Liter, 13%, # CaM-L0911206

Medium-intense nose, fairly concentrated, red berries, coffee, cocoa, menthol and herbs. Firm on the palate but not overbearing, preserved and partly dried forest berries, persistent and clear, herbaceous notes and some spice, cocoa and coffee, integrated, fine-grained tannins, fairly lively and has some substance and character, good to very good finish.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # CaM-L0907002

Youthful nose, partly candied and partly preserved red berries, some cherries, light earthy notes, medicinal herbs and sloe berries. Cool, firm, partly jammy red berry fruit on the palate, juicy and refreshing, herbs and spices, some undergrowth, cocoa and licorice, noticeable alcohol, but not heavy, integrated, delicately bitter tannins, clear varietal character, not too heavily masked by oak not over-extracted, carries a good signature, medium length.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # CaM-L0911305

Red and black berries, preserved cherries and some light plummy notes on the nose. Juicy fruit on the palate, sweeitsh spicy oak, chocolate amd candied nuts, quite fine tannins, very creamy, full-bodied, not particularly deep, but well made, good finish.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # CaM-L0828302

Black berries on the nose, some vegetal notes and light rubbery notes. Both sweetish and slightly tart on the palate, dark fruit, fine sandy tannins, vegetal notes, not particularly deep, attractive finish.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # CaM-L0827004

Fairly firm nose, black berries and cherries, hint of rubber. Quite juicy fruit on the palate, relatively fine and fairly prominent tannins, delicate herbaceous traces, fairly persistent, delicate acid bite, buttery traces, not particularly deep, attractive to good finish.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # CaM-L0827302

Slightly tart preserved mixed berries and cherries on the nose, delicate spice. Elegant and juicy fruit on the palate, slightly tart again, vegetal notes, fine sandy tannins, still quite youthful, not particularly deep, attractive finish.

0.75 Liter, 13%, # CaM-L0827301

Soft and buttery, berries and cherries on the nose. Simple style, more soft fruit on the palate, buttery notes, moderate tannins, not particularly deep, attractive finish.

0.75 Liter, 13%, # CaM-L0802103

Youthful nose, preserved black berries, plums and cherries, light roasted notes. Preserved dark fruit on the palate, spicy oak and dark chocolate, fine sandy tannins, buttery notes, quite creamy with noticeable alcohol, not particularly deep, more sweetish oak on quite a good finish.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # CaM-L0734004

Cool nose with preserved black berries and cherries, buttery notes. Elegant and juicy on the palate, light herbs and spices, restrained roasted notes and some licorice, fine mature tannins, good persistence, very creamy, good finish.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # CaM-L0807005