Roc de Cambes 2020

Broad and concentrated, the 2020 Roc de Cambes unwinds in the glass with aromas of cassis, plums, wood smoke, violets and espresso roast. Medium to full-bodied, rich and velvety, with a fleshy core of fruit and powdery structuring tannins, this is the most muscular wine in Mitjaville's cellar.

Smoky character on the attack, carefully interplayed with cloves, grilled tobacco, damson and red cherry fruits. Good stuff, nuanced and mouthwatering.

The 2020 Roc de Cambes is a potent, reticent wine that is going to need at least a few years to come into its own. Bright red-toned fruit, crushed flowers, blood orange, mint and dried herbs open first. Vibrant acids and open-knit aromatics lend energy as the 2020 gradually unfurls in the glass, with the Cabernet very much driving the flavor profile and overall feel. This exotic beauty is a total stunner. Give it time, though.

Dark garnet in color, the wine sports a complex nose of espresso, spice box, forest leaf, tobacco leaf and dark red pit fruits. Sweet and savory, spicy and fresh, with dusty tannins and plenty of ripe, earthy, salty fruits on the palate and in the finish, this character filled wine has length and complexity. 91-93 Pts

Another absolute gem of a wine is the 2020 Roc De Cambes, which is mostly Merlot from vines just next to the Domaine de Cambes vineyards. Black cherries, plums, black raspberries, vanilla bean, camphor, and graphite are just some of its nuances, and this concentrated, singular, medium- to full-bodied beauty is going to offer tons of pleasure over the coming 15 years as well.

Deep purple with an opaque core and a purple rim. Complex bouquet of rosewood, dark precious wood and roasted raspberry seeds, with licorice and Dominican tobacco in the background. On the rich palate, creamy texture, tightly knit tannic framework, finely grained extract, supportive drive and brawny body. In the focused finish, black-berried contours, dark minerality and delicate astringency.

Kunz Barrel Sample 2021: dense, creamy, complex, sweet bouquet, strawberry jelly, blackberry jelly, hazelnut cream, mocha, pralines, graphite, dried fruit. Dense, balanced, full, creamy palate with powerful, sweet fruit, a finely opulent, tightly woven structure, varied, powerful, sweet aromatics, plenty of fine tannins, and a very long, dense, powerful finish with sweet echoes. Has room to improve.