The 2003 Château Camensac is likely at or near its peak. It offers soft, round flavors with complex aromas and is best enjoyed soon, as it may start losing freshness in the coming years. Drink within the next few years for optimal enjoyment. Its balanced structure and well-integrated oak make it an elegant choice for those who appreciate a more evolved Bordeaux.

The Wine Advocate | RP 89
Published: Apr 24, 2006
Drink: 2006-2016

Soft, round, and evolved, the plum/garnet-hued 2003 offers sweet scents of black cherries, plums, and figs, medium to full body, a charming fleshiness, and low acidity. 

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Great care is taken in a constant search for excellence and the best expression of the Terroir. Ever more rigorous plot selection and vinification adapted to the grapes result in a fresh, seductive wine, in the same style as the label: elegant, modern, refined and with a touch of originality that breaks with the traditional image of Bordeaux’s Grands Vins.

Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in varying proportions depending on the vintage.

Terroir
The style of Camensac’s wines is explained by the geographical location and the micro-climate, with mild winters and hot summers but which is also oceanic, favouring healthy growth and well- ripened grapes, combined with a deep gravel terroir, brought by the river (Villafranchian gravel as in Pessac-Léognan and Gunzian gravel as in the St Julien appellation).

Organoleptic profile
The wine is bright and clear with a dark colour.
There are recurrent aromas of black pepper and rose. The structure is fine with plenty of substance on the mid-palate.
This is a balanced, powerful wine.
The finish is very long, recalling the red fruit of the initial nose with well-integrated oak.