2016 Château Camensac 5. Cru Haut-Médoc

Camensac was bought in 2004 by the famous Merlaut wine family that also owns Château Gruaud-Larose second growth Saint-Julien, Château Ferrière, third growth Margaux, Château Chasse-Spleen Cru Bourgeois Moulis and several others. The château, originally a monastery, has been thoroughly restored. Like several other Cru Classé châteaux in Médoc and Haut-Médoc, Château Camensac is not as famous as its neighbours in, for example, Saint-Julien, but one can argue that it should be as the château has a unique terroir bordering directly to Saint-Julien. The famous professor of oenology Emile Peynaud was formerly a consultant at the château, and today, the no less famous oenologist and flying winemaker Michel Rolland has taken over and raised the quality far above fifth growth and the château have received very good ratings internationally over the last few years. The château's proximity to Saint-Julien gives the wine the same opulent and full-bodied character. Château Camensac is a wine with personality, medium-bodied and elegance. It has a fine bouquet with spicy dark berries, minerals and mocha. Well-balanced with delicious ripe fruit, nice full tannins, with great complexity, as well as fullness and length.