Château Roc de Cambes
Côtes de Bourg Red Bordeaux Blend
Côtes de Bourg, Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
Brought to tasting group and presented double-blind. The 2012 Roc de Cambes pours a deep garnet with moderate staining of the tears. There is a little bit of sediment sticking to the side of the glass. Medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is high intensity. It smells like a leather shop with stewed mixed fruits: figs, dates, a little cow pie, tootsie roll, violets, fresh potting soil, herbs, and baking spice. On the palate, the wine is dry and medium+ across the board. Desiccated fruit with raspberries folding into the aforementioned fruit. Some pyrazines and mushrooms with organic earth. Long finish. A gorgeous wine! My second of three and better than my first bottle from four years ago. Drinking well now and I expect it to do so over the next ten years.
Brought to tasting group and presented double-blind. The 2012 Roc de Cambes pours a deep garnet with moderate staining of the tears. There is a little bit of sediment sticking to the side of the glass. Medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is high intensity. It smells like a leather shop with stewed mixed fruits: figs, dates, a little cow pie, tootsie roll, violets, fresh potting soil, herbs, and baking spice. On the palate, the wine is dry and medium+ across the board. Desiccated fruit with raspberries folding into the aforementioned fruit. Some pyrazines and mushrooms with organic earth. Long finish. A gorgeous wine! My second of three and better than my first bottle from four years ago. Drinking well now and I expect it to do so over the next ten years.
Jan 2nd, 2022Really impressive for a '12
Really impressive for a '12
2 people found it helpfulFeb 4th, 2015
Absolute elegance from the owners of Tertre Roteboeuf. Bought a mag for the cellar.
Absolute elegance from the owners of Tertre Roteboeuf. Bought a mag for the cellar.
1 person found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2018
Full bodied, not overly tannic. Nice bottle of Bordeaux at a reasonable price point
Full bodied, not overly tannic. Nice bottle of Bordeaux at a reasonable price point
Nov 12th, 2017fantastic wine from our Bordeaux trip!
fantastic wine from our Bordeaux trip!
Oct 14th, 2017Dark fruits, terroir, graphite - deliciously Bordeaux
Dark fruits, terroir, graphite - deliciously Bordeaux
Jul 10th, 2017
A right bank wine. Full of dark fruit, coffee, chocolate and black berry. Slightly off balance with a shorter finish. Nice wine though.
A right bank wine. Full of dark fruit, coffee, chocolate and black berry. Slightly off balance with a shorter finish. Nice wine though.
Apr 2nd, 2017Delicious, interesting toasty, caramel, coffee finish- lingers forever
Delicious, interesting toasty, caramel, coffee finish- lingers forever
Mar 2nd, 2017
My favourite Bordeaux. Packed with flavour without being overpowering.
My favourite Bordeaux. Packed with flavour without being overpowering.
May 18th, 2016