Since the 1970s, François Mitjavile has embodied a singular and counter-current vision of Bordeaux wine, founded on a profoundly artisanal and intuitive approach. This philosophy rests on a permanent questioning of established conventions and a tireless quest for authenticity.
Over time, the Mitjavile family has extended its estate to four exceptional crus: Tertre Rotebœuf (Saint-Émilion Grand Cru), Château Roc de Cambes (Côtes de Bourg), Domaine de Cambes (Bordeaux) and Domaine de l'Aurage (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux). Creators of iconic wines, ardently sought after by connoisseurs for their rare elegance and exclusivity, the Mitjaviles nevertheless cultivate discretion.
Attached to Roc de Cambes, another family property, Domaine de Cambes benefits from ageing in entirely new barrels. On 6 hectares of old vines, it expresses fruit bursting with freshness: a tender, silky wine, revealing great ageing potential. By favouring authenticity, François Mitjavile chose the simplicity of the "Bordeaux" appellation.
Perpetuated today by his sons, this shared philosophy is built on four fundamental pillars: excellence of terroir, with rare clay-limestone hillside microclimates; celebration of the vintage, the family having renounced producing top cuvées and second wines to allow each bottle to reflect the unique character of the year; aromatic refinement, offering an expressive structure of great intensity, full of grace, freshness and digestibility; and finally the capacity for evolution, producing wines that are delicious from their youth, which mature magnificently over three to four decades.
Produced in very limited quantities, these wines seduce discerning enthusiasts with their inimitable and timeless style.
