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    1 531
  • Producer ranking ?

    9
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

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The Story

5th Classified Growth of 1855 located in the Haut-Médoc appellation, château de Camensac benefits from a vineyard with a total area of 75 hectares. Aged 35 years on average, the vines are planted on a terroir composed of thick Gunzian soils of the Quaternary and fine Villafranchian gravel of the Tertiary. The wine is aged in French oak barrels. The 2009 vintage blends 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot.

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Vintage 2018

Report and recommendations for the 2018 Bordeaux vintage

by Andrew Caillard MW

2018 is an exceptional year. Bordeaux whites and Sauternes are very good, but from an Australian perspective, the excitement is all in the red wines. All sub-regions produced examples of very good wines, but some performed better than others. Generally, the largest estates have made exemplary wines illustrating that the human factor and wealth can have a major...

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Camensac CC - 50% Cabernet Sauvignon + 50% Merlot. A nicely concentrated wine with a meaty structure, creamy tannins, aromatic and tasty black fruit. Velvety texture and smooth, silky finish. Lacks maybe a little vibrancy and length. 89p.  

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Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux
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