Château Cambon La Pelouse Haut-Médoc 2019 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Located in the southern Médoc, this vast 60-hectare vineyard—ideally situated near the Châteaux Giscours and Cantemerle, on the Macau ridge—continues, and rightly so, to gain recognition. It has been owned by Jean-Pierre Marie since 1996, who works alongside his son Nicolas.

Decanter

About the wine:

A magnificent nose full of gently sweet blackcurrant. There’s energy and vibrancy here; right away, you’re hit with an explosion of red and black fruits—strawberries and black cherries—that fill the mouth with fruit juice and enticing acidity. Then the tannins step in to provide structure and depth. This wine feels well-crafted, with intensity and precision. The focus is on vibrant fruit with good acidity. An easy-drinking, approachable wine to enjoy its youthful energy, though you can also cell it for a few more years. 2023–2035

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

This is the first vintage for the estate’s new owners, and it’s a great success. An expressive Haut-Médoc with notes of ripe fruit; full-bodied, rich, and powerful on the palate, with a long, smooth, and silky finish. A “tactile” wine that will age well. 2026–2032

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

About the wine:

The 2019 vintage continues to show promise, and the wine possesses a lovely charm, with a palate that is both smooth and lively, well-balanced by the Cabernets, which tighten up the finish and lend a welcome touch of acidity.

About the estate:

For several years now, this estate—which enjoys an excellent location on the edge of the Margaux appellation—has been producing a wine that offers remarkable value for the price. Under the guidance of Annick and Jean-Pierre Marie, it has gradually found its footing, and as the vineyard has matured, the wine has now reached a very high standard, with an appealing style that is nonetheless full of finesse.

Vinous

About the wine:

Cambon La Pelouse 2019 is a powerful and robust Haut-Médoc. Notes of black cherry, iron, tar, licorice, game, incense, and tobacco contribute to a sense of gravitas. There is real depth here, with plenty of character. 2025–2039

James Suckling

About the wine:

It’s really well-crafted, with creamy, slightly chewy tannins that add depth and density to the wine. It’s medium-bodied to full-bodied, with lovely fruit and hints of chocolate and nuts. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It needs time to develop. Try it after 2023.

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The nose is aromatic, offering a touch of power, a certain intensity, and a fine texture. This wine benefits from being decanted. It features notes of fresh Boysenberry, ripe red berries, and, more subtly, strawberry, combined with hints of star anise, crisp little plums, and subtle hints of graphite, camphor, and spices, along with a subtle hint of cardamom and a hint of Sichuan pepper (in the background). On the palate, it is fresh and mineral, offering roundness, fruitiness, a hint of richness, a certain indulgent quality, a touch of creaminess, lovely complexity, a fine texture, a delicate balance within its power, and a hint of concentration. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of crushed blackberry, crushed wild strawberry, and, more subtly, crushed red currants, combined with hints of licorice root, pulpy purple plum, a touch of Bourbon vanilla, graphite, and a subtle hint of incense. Good length. A subtle hint of star anise lingers on the finish.