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Domaine de Cambes Bordeaux AOC 2018
Domaine de Cambes Bordeaux AOC 2018
SKU 2018DC
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The 2018 opens with a deep, inviting nose of black cherry, ripe plum, blueberry compote, sweet tobacco, and that subtle roasted-coffee warmth that instantly marks it as Mitjavile. There's a savoury edge underneath — graphite, damp earth, a whisper of clove — that gives the aromatics real depth.
On the palate it's surprisingly opulent for a humble Bordeaux AOC. Silky, layered fruit rolls across the tongue — cassis, red plum, blackberry — all wrapped in velvety tannins and balanced by a fresh, lifted acidity that keeps the wine alive. The mid-palate is generous but never heavy, showing cocoa, spice, and a gentle smoky sweetness.
The finish is long, warming, and quietly confident — far more Right Bank grand vin than entry-level Bordeaux.
92 pts – Wine Advocate
Vinous praised its "succulent fruit, finesse, and irresistible charm", noting that it consistently outperforms its modest appellation.
François Mitjavile is one of Bordeaux's most celebrated and unconventional winemakers — the man behind both Tertre Roteboeuf in Saint-Émilion and these wines from the Côtes de Bourg and Bordeaux AOC. Self-taught and fiercely independent, Mitjavile took over his wife's family estate in 1978 and built one of the region's most admired properties with no formal training. His philosophy: "we are forbidden to create." Everything flows from the vineyard. Named Der Feinschmecker Winemaker of the Year in 2013, he is one of the defining voices of modern Bordeaux — proof that brilliance needs no classification.
Critics & Recognition
Domaine de Cambes features on the wine list of the Grand Hôtel Stockholm alongside multiple vintages — a fitting home for Mitjavile's work from one of Bordeaux's most individual winemaking families.
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Details
| Winemaker | Francois Mitjaville |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | France |
| Grapes | |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Style | Fine Wine |
| Food Pairings |
Characteristics
Click & Collect Locations
- ✅ Athlone Store
- ✅ Mullingar HQ
Francois Mitjavile
Château Le Tertre Rôteboeuf produces just over 2,000 cases a year from it's tiny 5.7-hectares, which is situated on a steep slope on the edge of a limestone plateau. The grapes are harvested by hand and are fermented in temperature-controlled concrete tanks. Le Tertre Rôteboeuf is then aged in oak barrels for 18 months. Yields are kept very low and consequently this is one of the most concentrated wines to be found in Bordeaux. One very important feature of La Tertre Rôteboeuf is that the harvest is very late, giving an almost raisin-like ripeness to the wine. This is because the soil is cold and ideally suited to Merlot. Like all the best winemakers, Francois is prepared to risk rain, and thereby the potential destruction of his crop, to achieve the result he wants. His views are summed up thus: “Let us see, what soil and weather have cooked together this year, and get the best possible out of it. The miracle comes first of all from Mother Nature”.
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