Château Cambon la Pelouse
Haut-Medoc (Bordeaux)

The Estate
Cambon la Pelouse is located in Macau, between Chateau Giscours and Chateau Cantemerle, just outside the Margaux appellation.
Mr de Cambon founded the estate during the French Revolution. Annick and Jean-Pierre Marie took it over in 1996 and made some great investments to renovate the property.

The Vineyard
The vineyard spreads over 60 hectares of vines with an average of 30 years. The soil is made of fine and larger gravel from the quaternary period.
The vineyard is farmed under the "culture raisonnee" method (sustainable). Hand-harvesting, pruning, thinning out of the leaves, green harvesting, destemming ensure the perfect quality of the grapes.

The Wine

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UPC code: 7 84585 01092 9
2005 Château Cambon la Pelouse, Haut Medoc 12/750ml
It was classified as a "Cru Bourgeois Superieur" in 2003.
Produced from a careful selection of the grapes. Made from 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.  Limited yield: 45 hl/ha.
Aged in oak barrels for 12 months (50% new oak).
Intense ruby/purple color. Delicate aromas of red fruit, liquorice, vanilla and caramel. Ripe fruit flavors, well balanced, great harmonious structure, silky tannins and a good length.
Pairs well with game and red meats, cured cheeses.

"A big-time sleeper of the vintage, this huge property, sandwiched between Cantemerle and Giscours, has released a blend of 50% Merlot and the rest primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with dollops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. There are 17,500 cases of the 2005, undoubtedly the finest wine ever made at this estate. It possesses a dark ruby/purple hue as well as an exotic, flamboyant, fruity bouquet of black cherries, wood smoke, tobacco, and spice. Lush, round, and opulent, it is ideal for drinking over the next 5-6 years."
- Wine Advocate (Aug. 08), 89 pts

"Sexy aromas of raspberry liqueur, coffee and smoke, plus a tarry nuance. Rich, broad and dense, in an extractive modern style. This boasts an almost liqueur-like ripeness,"
- Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (June 07), 89 pts

"Medium-bodied, with medium tannins and a delicate finish."
- Wine Spectator (Web 08)

"It comes from a huge southern Médoc estate that is part of the high-quality Haut Médoc group of châteaux called Biturica. The wine offers chocolate, toasty oak, and black cherry characteristics in its medium-bodied, deep, modern, up-front, appealing style. Drink it over the next five to six years."
- R. Parker, Business Week Online (Sep. 06)

"Expressive nose. Brimming with soft, dark fruits, spice and warm oak. The nose is echoed on the palate with big yet approachable tannins. 5-10 years."
- Decanter
Highly Recommended ( 17/20 ) * * * *

Reviewed on the "Exceptional successes" Section - Haut-Medoc Appellation.
- Revue du Vin de France

National Retail Price: $55.95 / bottle