Cotes de bourg
2016 Perfect bottle 1x75cl
The producer château roc de cambes is a remarkable right bank estate located in the côtes de bourg, overlooking the gironde estuary. Purchased in the late 1980s by françois mitjavile, the visionary winemaker behind the celebrated tertre roteboeuf in saint-émilion, the property was quickly transformed into one of bordeaux’s most distinctive voices. Mitjavile recognized the potential of roc de cambes’ steep, south-facing slopes and deep limestone clay soils, conditions that mirror the great terroirs of the right bank, and introduced his signature approach of late harvesting, gentle extraction, and long ageing in new oak. The result is a wine of extraordinary depth and sensuality, marrying merlot’s plush richness with the structure and freshness of cabernet. Often described as a hidden gem or a tertre roteboeuf in côtes de bourg, roc de cambes has earned cult status for its opulent texture, aromatic complexity, and ability to age gracefully for decades, standing as proof that true greatness in bordeaux transcends classification. The wine château roc de cambes, grand vin, côtes de bourg is the flagship wine of françois mitjavile’s hillside estate overlooking the gironde estuary. Sourced from old merlot-dominant vines complemented by cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc, the fruit grows on steep, south-facing limestone and clay slopes that produce naturally low yields and exceptional concentration. Vinification follows mitjavile’s ...
Brand: Perfect Bottle
Type: Wine