- 92 points -
Roger Voss, (Vintage 2018)Rich in both tannins and vibrant black fruits, this ripe wine is concentrated and packed with layers of fruitiness. Tannins and acidity show the potential of this wine. Drink from 2022.
CHATEAU DE CAMARSAC
Château de Camarsac Bordeaux Supérieur
2015
- Sustainable
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Bordeaux supérieur
Varietal(s)
Merlot
65 %
Cabernet Sauvignon
35 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Aging vessel type
oak barrels
Length of aging
6 to 9 months
Producer's website
About this winery
Located between Bordeaux and Saint Emilion, in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers, Camarsac fortress, erected on a hill and surrounded by its vineyards, is one of the most amazing sights and the most enchanting of Bordeaux . Built in the fourteenth century, it owes its nickname Black Prince Castle to the famous Prince of Wales. Captured and occupied during the Hundred Years War by a garrison of Du Guesclin that ravaged the region, it was besieged and dismantled by Bordeaux in 1377. The obstinacy...
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Product notes
To cook well, or rather in order to be able to prepare several recipes, it is best to have a range of ingredients. In search of flavours rather than oenological purity, Thierry Lurton has added to Camarsac's traditional terroir (clay-limestone or deep clay) and that of Loupes purchased by his father Lucien (clay-gravel and silica clay-sand boulbènes), by acquiring plots near the banks of the Dordogne. High up on the slopes of Cabara and Saint Aubin de Branne, he has selected some magnificent limestone terroirs, covered with a layer of clay. In Saint Terre, 200 m from the Saint Emilion appellation, he sought lighter soil structures (sandy clay) for lighter wines.
Production notes
This cuvee arises from a selection of old vines (around 25 years) that give structure, complexity and roundness to the wine. Vinified in a highly equipped cellar, in temperature-controlled concrete and stainless steel tanks, where the maceration takes from one to three weeks, depending on the structure of the vintage. The various plots are vinified separately. After blending, Château de Camarsac is aged in oak barrels for 6 to 9 months.
Tasting notes
The colour is of a nice dark red, the nose expresses red fruits, spices and toasted notes. On the palate, there are intense yet smooth tannins.
Press reviews
- 91 points -
Roger Voss, (Vintage 2019)Owned by a member of the Lurton family, this wine comes from the heart of Entre-deux-Mers. The wine is sophisticated, full of firm tannins and with layers of impressive black fruits. Acidity and structure give aging potential. Drink from 2023.