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Roc de Cambes on tõeline pärl. 1987. aastal ostis François Mitjavile vähetuntud Côtes de Bourgi veinipiirkonnas (30 km St. Emilionist) asuva veinimaja nimega Roc de Cambes. 14 hektari suuruse veiniaia pinnas on väga sarnane Tertre Roteboeuf’ile (savi ja lubjakivi segu) ning on ideaalse lõunapoolse asetusega kohe Gironde jõe ääresel nõlvakul. Ebatavaline pinnas, mis on pigem tüüpiline Pomerolile ja St. Emilionile ja unikaalne asukoht on peamised põhjused, miks François selle valduse esimesel külaskäigul koheselt soetas.

Roc de Cambes on väga eriline seetõttu, et veini teeb François Mitjavile täpselt sama lähenemisega nagu Tertre Roteboeufis. See tähendab, et saagikus hoitakse ülimadal, viinamarjad koristatakse ideaalses küpsuses võimalikult hilja (tihtipeale 4 nädalat hiljem kui naabrid) ja veini laagerdamiseks kasutatakse täpselt samu Prantsuse parimaid tammevaate. Tulemuseks on marjane, heas tasakaalus ja velvetiste tanniinidega täidlane vein. François Mitjavile sõnul on Tertre Roteboeuf ja Roc de Cambes igas mõttes võrdse kvaliteediga, kuna on valmistatud sama hoolikusega. Hinnavahe on eelkõige tingitud sellest, et üks on St. Emilion ja teine Côtes de Bourg ning piirkonna tuntus koos turuga paneb hinnad paika. Lisaks pole François sõnul üldse ebatavaline kui eelistatakse Roc de Cambes’i ning mitmel pimedegustatsioonidel on Roc de Cambes segi aetud muuhulgas ka First Growth veinimõisadega.

Roc de Cambes on valmistatud 80% Merlot ja 20% Cabernet Franc viinamarjadest. Veinipuude keskmine vanus on 50 aastat. Kääritamine toimub suurtes betoonmahutites, pärast mida laagerdub vein 100% uutes Prantsuse tammevaatides 18 kuud. Väga üllatav ja elegantne vein, mida võib kindlasti juua noorena ja keldrisse unustada kuni 2040.

 „A hidden gem that emerges from the cellar of Tertre Roteboeuf, the 2017 Roc De Cambes comes from a vineyard in the Cotes de Bourg region of Bordeaux, which is located north of Fronsac. It’s a superstar effort that boasts a deep purple hue as well as sumptuous notes of creme de cassis, white flowers, candle wax, and graphite. A powerful, full-bodied 2017 with plenty of background oak, a seamless texture, and a rare mix of power and elegance, count me impressed. It’s going to evolve for 10-15 years or more. Don’t miss a chance to grab a bottle if you can.” James Suckling 94 points

„The 2017 Roc de Cambes is even better from bottle than it was from barrel. Rich, dense and explosive, with tremendous power the 2017 is positively stellar from the very first taste. Macerated dark cherries, sage, spice, star anise, orange zest, mint and new leather give the 2017 an exotic, racy feel that is hard to fully describe. In the glass, the 2017 possesses off the charts aromatic intensity and tons of pure fruit richness, while the 100% new oak is barely perceptible. Readers lucky enough to find it will enjoy a wine of tremendous character and personality. This is an absolutely stunning wine from Francois and Nina Mitjavile.” Antonio Galloni Vinous 94 points

“The 2017 Roc de Cambes, for a long time we considered changing the blend of Roc de Cambes by pulling up the Cabernet, but in the end we kept it the same blend as it is the character of the wine. This is matured in 100% new oak (although it is impossible to tell.) It has a very clean and pure bouquet, perfumed blackberry and bilberry fruit, a touch of seawater in the background. The oak here is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannin, notes of mulberry, blackberry, brine and touches of brown spice. Like the Domaine des Cambes there is fine energy in situ and it feels long and full of tension on the classy, quite peppery finish. Drinking range: 2020 – 2035.” Neal Martin 91-93 points

„The 2017 Roc de Cambes is deep garnet-purple in color with a slightly reticent nose of blackberries, cassis and tar with nuances of pencil shavings, damp soil and dried herbs. The palate is medium-bodied, firm and grainy with great freshness and a long, lively finish.” Wine Advocate 90-92 points