Château la Caminade

Cahors Malbec Merlot

8.431 ratings

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Cahors, Southwest France, France

Malbec, Merlot

Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck

Top Notes For

7.2

Too sour

Too sour

1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2014

8.8

Powerful nose of cassis, plums, blackberries, gravel, violets, and vanilla. Flavors of plums, earth (leaves), and some baking spice. Tannins are smooth and acidity is great.

Powerful nose of cassis, plums, blackberries, gravel, violets, and vanilla. Flavors of plums, earth (leaves), and some baking spice. Tannins are smooth and acidity is great.

Mar 12th, 2014

8.2

Deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of baked blackberry/blueberry, herbs.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry leaf, cassis, blueberry compote, herbs. Medium, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5

Deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of baked blackberry/blueberry, herbs.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry leaf, cassis, blueberry compote, herbs. Medium, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5

Apr 9th, 2024

6.5

Not very tasty in my opinion, although the poor glass shape may have had something to do with it.

Not very tasty in my opinion, although the poor glass shape may have had something to do with it.

Feb 23rd, 2020

8.3

Ok, not great. Lacks complexity.

Ok, not great. Lacks complexity.

Dec 7th, 2019

8.5

there are definitely better malbec out there! good price though

there are definitely better malbec out there! good price though

Mar 8th, 2015

9.3

Rich taste and flavor. Good price.

Rich taste and flavor. Good price.

Oct 13th, 2014

7.0

Uh? Odd and enthusiastically austere!

Uh? Odd and enthusiastically austere!

Mar 27th, 2014

9.6

Delicious!

Delicious!

Nov 4th, 2012

Jeanette Hrnyak

8.8

Jeanette had this 6 months ago

Jeanette had this 6 months ago

May 14th, 2024