Chateau de Camensac
Grand Cru Haut-Medoc 2018
Other years:
2021| Denomination | Haut-Medoc AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot |
| Year | 2018 |
| Product name | Grand Cru Haut-Medoc 2018 |
| Color | Bright limpid red. |
| Perfume | Clean nose, light notes of cocoa beans and praline are immediately noticeable, then black pepper and powdery rose aromas. |
| Taste | The attack is clean. Aromas of blackberry and raspberry with long notes of fine wood. Very long finish with red fruit aromas. |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | France |
| Other years | 2021 |
Description
Still red Grand Cru Haut-Médoc, 14% ABV, produced by Château de Camensac. Vintage 2018. A wine that embodies the Bordeaux tradition, with a history dating back to 1855, the year Bordeaux wines were classified. A clean nose, with notes of cocoa bean, praline, black pepper, and powdered rose. A wine that expresses the complexity and elegance of the Saint-Laurent-Médoc terroir. The attack is clean, with aromas of blackberry and raspberry and a very long finish with notes of red fruit.
Awards
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2018
93/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2018
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2018
92/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 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 Grand Cru Haut Medoc 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Haut-Medoc AOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau de Camensac |
| Origin | Saint-Laurent-Médoc (France) |
| Harvest | Merlot: 27 September 3 October. Cabernet Sauvignon: 13 8 October. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |