François Mitjavile, Roc De Cambes, 2021
François Mitjavile, Roc De Cambes, 2021
- 75cl
- 13.5%
- Red Still
- Merlot
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Optimal drinking window: Now - 2034
Tucked away in the Côtes de Bourg, this small estate punches well above its weight, producing wines with the depth, texture, and complexity you’d expect from top Right Bank châteaux—just without the big-name price tag.
Mitjavile is something of a cult figure in Bordeaux, known for his meticulous, instinctive approach in both vineyard and cellar. He treats Roc de Cambes with the same care and philosophy as his famed Tertre Roteboeuf in Saint-Émilion: low yields, late harvesting for maximum ripeness, and a gentle, hands-off touch in the winery.
What the critics say:
"The 2021 Roe de Combes is redolent of blood orange, mint, cinnamon, sweet red cherry fruit and new leather. Deep and layered, with terrific balance, the 2021 has a ton to offer. The aromatics are especially appealing."
"The 2021 Roc de Cambes exhibits aromas of dark berries, orange zest, espresso roast, smoked meats and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and lively palate that's turned out to be, as I observed from barrel, an especially elegant rendition of this superb clay-limestone terroir in the Côtes de Bourg."
"Smoked sandalwood, tar, grilled damson, tobacco, peach pit, blueberry and cassis. Owner François Mitjavile feels the aromatic quality of a vintage can be saved by barrels rather than lost by it, and manages even in this challenging vintage to get the 100% new oak barrels to add fragrance and nuance rather than being overpowering. One to look out for, this will be ready in a year or two, and offer prime drinking for at least another decade."
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