Château Roc de Cambes

Château Roc de Cambes, Cotes de Bourg, 2015

Name: Château Roc de Cambes, Cotes de Bourg
Brand: Château Roc de Cambes
Price: 322.33 GBP

93/100

The Wine Independent

92/100

Vinous

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2015
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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Francois Mitjavile explained that it had been dry since the 2014 harvest and there had been 'no blockage to maturation’. 2015 is 'ripe and freshly ripe' as opposed to 2014 which was characterised by ‘autumnal ripeness with a degraded structure'. He went on to say that 2015 is a 'supple not voluptuous' vintage, and we would agree. This is not another 2009; these are sleek, sumptuous wines, without excess. As always, Francois' interpretation is as unique as ever; Roc de Cambes is gloriously swathed in decadent black fruit, griotte liqueur, sandalwood and bright Burgundian red fruit notes. It is enormously enticing with its silky pure fruit core, aromas of dark chocolate and sweet cherry. Although decadent and impressive, there is plenty of structure here as well as good tension and acidity to marry with the succulent fruit. As with the 2014, the Roc is rather more impressive from barrel than the Tertre Roteboeuf, however, if 2014 is anything to go by, the Tertre will go gallop past during elevage. A unique and interesting wine as ever. Chapeau!

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Critic Reviews

93/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

Roc de Cambes 2015 is medium to deep garnet in color. It delivers lifted scents of blueberry preserves, baked plums, and truffles with touches of cedar chest and violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is refreshing and elegant with loads of earthy nuances and a plush texture, finishing long and fragrant.

drinking window 2022 - 2034

date of review 11/2022

92/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

The 2015 Roc de Cambes is dense, powerful and savory in style. Iron, grilled herbs, tobacco and cedar are some of the many notes that give the wine its distinctive feral personality. Energetic and vibrant in the glass, it offers notable intensity in a wild, almost unrestrained style. This especially forbidding, rustic 2015 needs a bit of time to be at its very best; I would give it at least a year or two in bottle to allow the tannins to soften a bit. The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, but the Cabernet is especially strong.

drinking window 2020 - 2035

date of review 02/2018

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

Côtes de Bourg

Producer:

Château Roc de Cambes

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Merlot Cabernet

abv:

13.5%

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