Château de Camensac

Haut- Médoc 5 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château de Camensac

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, some spices and faintly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, elegant fruit and body, long. A great Camensac. 91-93

2016 Château de Camensac

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, vanilla and spices nose, rounded. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise, long. 90-92

2015 Château de Camensac

SEP 18 Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, some floral notes even if somewhat denser nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, detailed, long. 92

2015 Château de Camensac

APR 16 Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, minerals, quite intense nose, floral notes far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, structured, long. 90-92

2015 La Closerie de Camensac

SEP 18 Ruby. Fruity, anise, floral, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, fresh and elegant. 88

2014 Château de Camensac

SEP 17 Ruby. Dark berries, anise, spices, fruity, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise and spices, long if a bit tight at this stage. 90

2014 Château de Camensac

APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, floral and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, leaner palate and body, fresh, good length. 88-90

2013 Château de Camensac
APR 14 Ruby. Vanilla, red and darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, oaky, spicy, unbalanced, too much oak. 82-86

2012 Château de Camensac

APR 17 Ruby. Blueberries, anise and spices, rich! And fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis and blueberries, anise, seems sweeter than I remember it, good length. 89

2012 Château de Camensac

SEP 15 Ruby. Red berries, cassis, somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, fairly lively if leaner palate, good length. 89

2012 Château de Camensac

SEP 13 Ruby. Nuanced, fresh, fruity, elegant and cassis nose, floral touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and lively, lovely balance, fresh and long. 90

2012 Château de Camensac

APR 13 Deep ruby. Some coffee and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rough texture, seems enough fruit to back it up. 86-88

2011 Château de Camensac

SEP 15 55CS 45M Ruby. Some cassis, light floral note, scented, dark berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, youthful, structured with fruit to carry it, good length. 89

2011 Closerie de Camensac

MAR 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise and some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still structured, red berries and blueberries palate, good length. 87

2010 Château de Camensac

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, scented, dark berries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, cassis, structured, long finish. 91

2010 Château de Camensac

AUG 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, rich nose, vanilla, coffee touch, rich and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, dark berries and spices, long. 90

2009 Château de Camensac

MAR 19 Ruby. Fruity, anise, spices and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise and spices, structured and long. Not the richest 2009. 90

2009 Château de Camensac

AUG 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, cassis, starting figs, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, long. 90

2009 Château de Camensac

SEP 15 55CS 45M Ruby. Dark fruits, some cassis, blueberries, light spicy and vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, dark berries, fairly smooth, long. 91

2009 Château de Camensac
NOV 13 Ruby. Red berries, fairly nuanced, floral notes and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, layered, fairly fresh if rounded texture, long. 92

2009 Château Camensac

SEP 10 Deep ruby, dark fruits, tobacco and blackberries. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, elegant and fruit driven, a bit short. 87-89

2009 La Closerie de Camensac

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla notes, fairly elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, elegant. 85

2008 Château de Camensac

SEP 15 55CS 45M Ruby. Lighter nose, some scented and floral notes, red fruity and dark berries, charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lighter, elegant wine, bit short. 89

2008 Château de Camensac

APR 14 Ruby. Cassis, spices, oak a bit up front still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and lively palate, good length. 88

2008 Château de Camensac

NOV 12 Ruby. Fresh cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly rough texture, good length. 88

2007 Château de Camensac

NOV 11 Ruby. Pure, elegant, nicely structured, fresh. 86

2007 Château Camensac

MAR 11 Ruby, pink rim, fresh, lively, green bell peppers, some floral notes, violet, nice structure, ripe tannins, good length. 85

2007 Château de Camensac

SEP 08 Ruby. Herbal, blueberries, spices, vanilla and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, paprika, blueberries, leaner fruit and body, good length. 87

2006 Château de Camensac

SEP 17 Ruby. Cassis, anise, spices, touch of tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, structured and firm, spices, long. 90

2006 Chateau de Camensac

JAN 17 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis and vanilla nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, firm structure, needs time in the cellar still. 90

2006 Chateau de Camensac

MAR 11 Ruby, some roses and pepper, minerals, blackcurrant's and dark berries. Fresh acidity, lots of ripe tannins, nice structure, but a bit short. Honest. 86

2006 Chateau de Camensac

JAN 10 Ruby, purple rim, some roses, slightly peppery, minerals, blackcurrants. Quite floral Bordeaux. Fresh acidity, lots of ripe tannins, great structure, a bit short finish. 86

2006 Château de Camensac

SEP 07 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, vanilla and heavy toast nose. Fresh acidity, strong tannins, rough around the edges, will need ten years or more cellaring, good length. 89

2005 Château de Camensac

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, some vanilla, cassis, quite dense nose, some coffee notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, cassis, blackberries and spices, elegant texture, nuanced and long. 91

2005 Château de Camensac

MAR 16 Ruby. Ripe fruits, cassis, starting figs, some vanilla, touch of sweet tobacco on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long and quite nuanced. 92

2005 Château de Camensac

NOV 15 50CS 50M. Scented, dark fruits, elegant nose, some plums and starting figs, seductive even. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, quite elegant, dark fruits, maturing nicely. An hour in decanter is perfect now or keep it. It will last twenty years more easily. 92

2005 Château de Camensac

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe nose, some red berries, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, tannins, fruity, ripe, fruity, elegant structure, long. 90

2003 Château de Camensac

SEP 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, figs, dates, blackberries, vanilla nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, soft, dark fruity and spicy, rounded body, blueberry jam, good length. 88

1999 Château de Camensac

SEP 07 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, some faintly scented notes nose, touch of leather. Fresh acidity, spices, ripe tannins, structured but getting more mature, good length. 89

1995 Château de Camensac

OCT 11 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, figs, leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, quite lively. 87

1989 Château de Camensac

MAY 12 Ruby. Figs, licorice, leather and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, starting to round off, fresh and fruity, but slightly drying finish. 88

1988 Château de Camensac

NOV 12 Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Cassis, licorice, leather and a touch of pencil shave. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, evolved and quite lovely now, drink soon while fruit backs the structure. A bit short. 87

1986 Château de Camensac

MAR 13 Ruby with thin brick rim, lots of sediments. Leather, anise, redcurrants, cassis and touch of tobacco and floral notes. Light, layered and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, tannins soon gone, savory, elegant, probably too lean for some, but lovely refreshing. Good length. 90