Château Roc de Cambes 2015

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

This Côtes-de-Bourg, crafted by François Mitjavile, is situated on a south-facing clay-limestone hill. The brilliant owner of Tertre-Rotebœuf (in Saint-Émilion) has developed it with the same meticulous attention to detail to create a great wine. With a neighboring yet very different terroir—one with more alluvial soil—Cambes is not a second wine but rather another, more supple and velvety expression of the talent of François Mitjavile and his daughter Nina. Both wines have developed their own distinct personalities in recent vintages, revealing a style that is original and brilliant—a far cry from the polished, conventional Bordeaux!

Decanter

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

About the wine:

Yet another amazing Roc de Cambes, with aromas of smoky black berries and a palate that’s so juicy, with ripe fruit and a smooth texture. It’s absolutely delicious. Tasted in April 2016.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

With a deep garnet-purple color, the 2015 Roc de Cambes displays very pure notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, and plum, with hints of cigar box, anise, and lavender. On the palate, this medium-bodied wine offers generous fruit, superb concentration, and freshness, with firm, grainy tannins and a hint of herbaceousness on the finish.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the estate:

Here is a property that piques the curiosity of wine enthusiasts seeking a distinctive Bordeaux style. Inspired by François Mitjavile of Château Tertre Rotebœuf in Saint-Émilion, the production comprises the Domaine de Cambes (Bordeaux, located in the marshes) and Château Roc de Cambes (Côte-de-Bourg, on the hillsides). The latter is characterized by highly ripe grapes, aged in the traditional manner using the finest barrels from the Radoux cooperage. The wines, instantly recognizable, with intense, heavily oaked noses when young, age with charm but may prove overwhelming to some palates seeking a fresh, thirst-quenching bottle. The “smaller vintages,” with lower levels of ripeness, often stand out as true successes, such as the 2007. A distinctive style, but one that can be divisive at times.

Jancis Robinson

Vinous