| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Côtes de Bourg |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Often close in quality to the same owner's top Saint Emilion, Le Tertre Rôteboeuf. This Côtes de Bourg is head and shoulders the best wine of the appellation and very much a wine for those "in the know". A right bank wine, yet only 4 or 5 kilometres from Château Margaux as the crow flies. This vineyard is a south facing slope with well ventilated vines. The 20% of Cabernet Sauvignon vines here are over 50 years old. Matured in 100% new oak.
The alcohol degree is 14.5%. 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. All in new Radoux "blend" barrels.
The 2023 Roc de Cambes delivers oodles of black cherries and cassis fruit on the nose. It’s very floral and extravagant yet retains delineation and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with licorice-tinged black fruit, hints of Indian spice and marmalade. This is quite a tangy Roc de Cambes with a persistent, figgy finish.
This is another clear Mitjaville wine, studded with exuberant spice, clove, camphor and cedar. The fruit is ripe and sweet, with damson, kirsch and roasted fig. This is a hard wine to rate, such is its connection to the barrel used. The fruit is a little closed at the moment, but the texture of tannin and brightness of acidity bodes well for the future. The big question is whether the fruit gains enough weight or the oak integrates enough for this wine to find balance in bottle.
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Roc de Cambes bursts with gregarious notes of juicy black cherries and black raspberries followed by hints of violets, tar, and wood smoke with a touch of garrigue. The medium to full-bodied palate is taut, with dense muscular fruit framed by firm grainy tannins and beautiful tension, finishing long and minerally. This is impressive!
High intensity of tannins, a ton of grip and energy through the palate, black fruits and liquorice notes are exuberant with clear personality. Delicious, and should be excellent value.
The 2023 Roc de Cambes opens with a super-distinctive, exotic bouquet. Super-ripe black cherry, kirsch, hard candy, chocolate, spice, amaro herbs, menthol and worn-in leather infuse the palate with tremendous depth. Roc de Cambes is a quirky wine, but it certainly doesn’t lack character. Drink 2025-2037.
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Cask sample.
Deep colour. Big, rich and plush with spice and cassis notes. Opulent fruit with plenty of gras then chalky tannins that will need time to resolve. Dry finish. (JL) 14.5%
Drink 2029 – 2038
