Roc de Cambes 2010

A generous and fruity Côtes de Bourg wine

The estate

On the first hillside of Côtes de Bourg, facing the Gironde, Roc de Cambes spreads its slopes in an amphitheatre around a 14th-century cellar. The light, softened by the estuary, has long favored regular ripening and fruit of great precision. In 1988, François Mitjavile recognized the evidence of a great terroir: unable to expand in Saint-Émilion after Tertre Roteboeuf, he chose these slopes with their protective microclimate, where frost, hail and heat spikes are rare. The first vinification, the same year, remains a founding moment: in front of the vat, maceration complete, he tastes the wine, contemplates the hills and already senses the aromatic signature of the place.

The vineyard

The estate covers around ten hectares in Côtes de Bourg, mainly planted with Merlot (80–85%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (15–20%), with a legacy of Malbec. Vines averaging 40 to 50 years old, which concentrate the experience of the vintages. On slopes of heavy clay and limestone, excess water drains away, the rock supports the vine in drought, the cold flows down to the plain and hail is less severe: all balances that ensure the longevity of the vines.

Winemaking and aging

A vinification faithful to the spirit of the estate: fermentation in concrete vats, malolactic in French oak barrels, then 18 to 24 months of aging, including approximately 50% new wood.

Grape varieties

This Roc de Cambes 2010 brings together Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec.