Chateau de Camensac Haut Medoc GCC 2005

The vineyards of Château Camensac are in the commune of Saint-Laurent-Médoc, just beyond the boundary of the Saint-Julien-Beychevelle appellation. As such it is entitled to only the Haut-Médoc appellation for its wines. The estate`s 65 hectares of vines (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot) are planted at a dense 10,000 vines per hectare and have an average age of 35 years. The estate limits yields to 45 hectoliters per hectare and grapes are picked and sorted by hand.

A dense colour, but very bright, with a blue-purple rim. Ripe fruit on the nose, notes of cherries and blackberries. Gentle attack on the palate. Seems a touch lean, melded with some sweet fruit on the finish.