Roc de Cambes

Côte de Bourg

2018 Roc de Cambes

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice, ripe and fruity nose, rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, structured, firm, intense, dark berries, spices, long. 92-94

2017 Roc de Cambes

APR 18 Ruby. Cassis, dark berries, anise, spices, detailed, some spices, nuanced, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, elegant, nuanced, rich, long. Faint herbal note far back. Lovely texture. 92-94

2016 Roc de Cambes

APR 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries, liquorice nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, mint, fairly detailed, long. 94

2016 Roc de Cambes
APR 17 Deep ruby. Blackberries, spices, liquorice, blueberries, intense nose, smoky and spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, blackberries, juicy, ripe, sweetish, long. 92-94

2015 Roc de Cambes

APR 17 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, red berries, floral, elegant and nuanced nose, refreshing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, refreshing, red fruits, dark berries, some spices, vanilla finish, long. 93

2015 Roc de Cambes

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, peppery, coffee and dark chocolate nose, something scented far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, juicy, red and darker fruits, detailed, minerals, long. Refreshing finish. 93-95

2014 Roc de Cambes

JUN 18 Ruby. Spices, blueberries, vanilla, dark fruity nose, exotic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, blackberries, touch of chocolate and tobacco, long. 93

2014 Roc de Cambes

APR 17 Ruby. Red berries, dark fruits, scented, touch spicy and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, layered, elegant, lovely texture, bordering on playful, long. 94

2014 Roc de Cambes

SEP 15 Ruby. Tight now, dark fruits, some vanilla, bit reductive almost. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries, some woody notes or rather some fruit stone notes, long, somewhat edgy finish for Roc de Cambes, needs time. 93

2013 Roc de Cambes
APR 14 Bright ruby. Floral, raspberries, almost minerals beneath, delicate and flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, textured and structured, detailed, long. 90-92

2012 Roc de Cambes

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, red fruits, blackberries, vanilla and spices, quite detailed nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, vanilla, blackberries, long. 93

2012 Roc de Cambes

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, raspberries, vanilla and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruity palate, quite refreshing, long. 89-91

2011 Roc de Cambes
SEP 14 Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, ripe cassis and blueberries nose, floral and scented, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, intense, rounded, long. 90

2011 Roc de Cambes
MAY 14 Ruby. Scented, red berries, minerals, fruity and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh if leaner, darker berries, lively, structured, long. 90

2011 Roc de Cambes
DEC 13 Deep ruby. Cassis, some plums, blue- and blackberries, rich and intense nose. Nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich and intense palate, long finish. 91

2011 Roc de Cambes

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, scented and layered nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and refreshing palate, very elegant but slightly oaky now. 91

2011 Roc de Cambes
NOV 12 Deep ruby. Black- and blueberries, elegant and rich nose, vanilla and some coffee, chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, fruity and long. 92

2011 Roc de Cambes
OCT 12 Deep ruby. Black- and blueberries, elegant and rich nose, vanilla, some coffee and chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and fruity, long finish. 92

2010 Roc de Cambes
DEC 13 Deep ruby. Rich, intense, fruity, ripe, layered nose, spices and lots of fruit, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, ripe and fruity palate, intense, needs many years to round off. Long. 92

2010 Roc de Cambes

MAR 13 Ruby. Fruity nose, cassis, a bit more in a ball now than earlier bottles, needs more air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit on the rich side, needs many years to settle, oak is a bit showy at this stage. Give it ten years plus in the cellar. 90

2010 Roc de Cambes
OCT 12 Deep ruby. Coffee, chocolate, rich nose. Minerals, flowers and dark berries. Complex and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, powerful body but manages to stay elegant and balanced. Very long and fruity finish. 93

2009 Roc de Cambes
OCT 12 Ruby. Intense, coffee, plums, blueberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body even if rich and fruit forward. balanced and long. 92

2009 Roc de Cambes
JUN 10 Deep ruby, ruby rim. Pure fruit, intense, vanilla, blueberries, touch of chocolate, elegant. Good acidity, refreshing, even mouthwatering, very soft texture, velvety, coffee and dark chocolate finish. Long length. 91-93

2008 Roc de Cambes

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, elegant nose, some blueberries and spices, elegant nose, opening up. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, ripe yet some elegant red berries notes, dark fruits, subtle yet quite intense, long. Lovely. 94

2008 Roc de Cambes
MAY 14 Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, leather and vanilla nose, spicy, complex, opens up lovely now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, elegant, refreshing, could be longer if I'm picky. 91

2008 Roc de Cambes
JAN 11 Deep ruby, more spices, great fruit, very elegant, hard to describe. Elegant texture, fresh acidity, complex, the texture are more together at the moment than the TR, and the complexity seems to be as good. Long finish. 92

2007 Roc de Cambes
MAR 11 Deep ruby, elegant nose, bell peppers, spices, pencil and dark berries. Elegant body and texture, great balance, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, impressive 07. 91

2007 Roc de Cambes
DEC 10 Bright ruby, slightly closed. Elegant of tobacco, chocolate, blue- and blackberries underneath and a very slight red paprika touch. Very good acidity, great texture, ripe tannins and lots of them, very good length. 92

2007 Roc de Cambes
JUN 08 Deep ruby, sweetish red fruits, strawberries, cassis, cigars, some fried champignons, fresh acidity, elegant tannins, great balance and long finish. Keep 10 years. 92

2006 Roc de Cambes

JUN 08 Deep ruby, some eucalyptus or exotic touch, cassis, blackberries, fruit driven at this stage, harmonious and balanced, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, long finish. Keep 10 years.

2005 Roc de Cambes

AUG 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, violets, intense nose, intense nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, fruity, vanilla notes still, coffee, touch bitter finish, long. 93

2005 Roc de Cambes

MAY 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, plums, blackberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, bit edgy and rough textured still, needs lots of air, long. 92

2005 Roc de Cambes

AUG 08 Ruby. Dark fruity nose, chocolate, some sweet blueberry jam, rich and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, some spices, anise, dense, long finish. 93

2004 Roc de Cambes
JUN 14 Ruby. Tight and almost raw at first, after thirty minutes in decanter started to open and got more nuanced and elegant. Youthful cassis and blueberries nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, will last twenty years more or longer. 90

2004 Roc de Cambes
OCT 12 Ruby with garnet rim. Fruit driven nose. Blueberries, minerals and plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body and texture, starting to come around. Long. 91

2004 Roc de Cambes

MAR 11 Ruby, very fruity and quite intense nose, coffee, cocoa, vanilla, dark fruits, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, beautiful balance, long finish. 92

2004 Roc de Cambes

AUG 08 Ruby. Cassis,  blackberries, anise, ripe and rich nose, dark chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, intense, blueberries, long finish. 92

2004 Roc de Cambes

AUG 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, some coffee, vanilla, blueberries, vanilla and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mint, dark berries, spices, structured and firm at this stage, long finish. 92

2003 Roc de Cambes

MAR 19 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Elegant, detailed, nuanced, some mint, light tobacco notes and figs and well as blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, fresh, elegant, lighter bodied, long finish. 91

2000 Roc de Cambes

MAR 11 Deep ruby, some spicy notes, blackcurrant's, elegant, pure fruit, some chocolate and coffee. Kind of compact, without being heavy, elegant, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, long finish. 92

2000 Roc de Cambes

AUG 08 Deep ruby, spices, cassis, chocolate, dark fruity and deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, dense and long. 93

1995 Roc de Cambes
JUN 09 Ruby with almost garnet rim. Great nose, tobacco, some well hung game, blackberries, blueberries, hints of black tea, very elegant and complex. Good balance, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and youthful, hardly any development. 90

1991 Roc de Cambes
JUN 08 (demi) Ruby with brick rim, some sediments. Sweet tobacco, cedar, blackberries, intense and complex, some exotic notes, fresh and lively acidity, tannins almost gone, long finish, starting to dry a bit. (Shared with Francois behind his cellar in Saint-Emilion) 89