Château Roc de Cambes

Côtes de Bourg Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

9.1

Initially popped and poured a small glass but it seemed all knees and elbows so I grabbed a decanter which made a significant difference. The 2016 pours a deep ruby color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe and some bruised red and black fruits: Bing cherry, dark chocolate, black plum, salmiakki, purple flowers, new leather, espresso, a touch of Madagascar vanilla, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, savory and absolutely decadent like a fine chocolate covered cherry. It’s also quite powerful but remarkably balanced despite the high alcohol (15%). However, it’s unquestionably Right Bank. Hard to imagine a more impressive wine from Côtes de Bourg. Drink now with a 30min decant and enjoy through 2036+? — a day ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

Mitjaville Magic

Jay Kline

@Peter van den Besselaar No doubt. This 2016 is not for the faint of heart though. Massive is a word that would also describe it!

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Hessel Idema

9.0

Strong tanines, alcohol and round full bodied wine. Fruity at the start and gets spicy at the end. — 8 months ago

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Greg Gratson

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Domaine Le Roc

Cuvée Don Quichotte Fronton 2020

Daniel M

9.1

First wine of 2025. Served along pork Filet Mignon. No notes as we are enjoying our first 2025 meal with my family. A bit of age on it. A new, fun label that represents the owners' family quite well (a group of artists). Violet, blackberry and pepper. Great width, great matter, long finish, nice caressing tannins. Happy new year ! — 2 months ago

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