Roc de Cambes Double Magnum

Comprising 14 hectares of old vines, with an average age of 45 years. The vines are planted in a natural amphitheatre here, overlooking the Gironde estuary and on the most highly-reputed slope of the Côtes de Bourg (“Les Croûtes”), where the heat of the sun is regulated by the effects of the estuary, permitting regular growth and wonderfully ripe, concentrated fruit. The cool clay-limestone takes time to warm up in the spring, impeding anything other than late maturity – a Mitjavile family forte.

Tasting note: Deep purple to a firm bright cherry rim, this initially presents a clearly defined pain aux raisins note, with real crème pâtissière aromatics, toast, caramel, fruit and vanillin. Red and darker fruits are both prominent, the red berries perhaps having the edge.

The grape mix here is 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the all-important seasoning of 5% Malbec

Drinking dates for this Double Magnum: Now to 2030+