Chateau de Camensac
La Closerie de Camensac Haut-Médoc 2021
| Denomination | Haut-Medoc AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot |
| Aging | 15 months in oak barrels, 40% of which are new, renewed annually. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | La Closerie de Camensac Haut-Médoc 2021 |
| Color | Intense red-purple. |
| Perfume | Red fruit aromas, broad bouquet. |
| Taste | A fascinating wine, balanced and soft on the palate, combining elegance and fruit. |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | France |
Description
A still red from the heart of Bordeaux, produced by Chateau de Camensac under the La Closerie de Camensac Haut Medoc 2021 label. This wine comes from an estate classified as a Cinquièmes Crus in the official Bordeaux wine classification of 1855. The vineyards extend over 65 hectares, with a density of 10,000 vines per hectare. Vinification involves fermentation lasting 15 to 21 days. Aged for 15 months in oak barrels, 40% of which are new and renewed annually. The bouquet is a broad bouquet of red fruits. The color is an intense purple red. A wine that combines elegance and fruit, with a balance that makes it fascinating and smooth on the palate.
Awards
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2021
90/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Hectares: 65
The vineyards of Château Camensac are in the commune of Saint-Laurent-Médoc, just beyond the boundary of the Saint-Julien-Beychevelle appellation. As such it is entitled to only the Haut-Médoc appellation for its wines. The estate's 65 hectares of vines (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot) are planted at a dense 10,000 vines per hectare and have an average age of 35 years. The estate limits yields to 45 hectoliters per hectare and grapes are picked and sorted by hand. Read more
| Name | Chateau de Camensac La Closerie de Camensac Haut Medoc 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Haut-Medoc AOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau de Camensac |
| Soil composition | Deep, fine gravel soils on limestone substrate. |
| Harvest | Manual |
| Wine making | Fermentation from 15 to 21 days depending on the vintage. |
| Aging | 15 months in oak barrels, 40% of which are new, renewed annually. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |