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2009 Camensac, Haut-Médoc

SKU #1112973 92-94 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark Barrel sample. Big, ripe, juicy wine, the tannins very solid and dark. It has layers of new wood, power and considerable density. (RV) Inner quote mark (8/2010)

90 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark Bright, soft and fruity with plum and currant character, with full to medium body and a chewy finish. Muscular. Inner quote mark (7/2012)

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2009 Camensac, Haut-Médoc

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WE: 92 - 94

JS: 90

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By: Clyde Beffa Jr. | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 8/14/2023 | Send Email

I very much enjoyed this wine when I last reviewed it in 2012, and I like it even more now. Celine Villars has fashioned a wonderful 2009 here. Usually, Camensac is big and brawny, but the 2009 vintage shines through here. A rich and solid 2009 to enjoy now or for 5-plus years of cellaring. Sweet and elegant aromas of rose and toasted oak with some cassis. Sweet palate entry and full-bodied red with a touch of tannin at the back. Decant and enjoy with a juicy steak. And the price won't kill your pocketbook either. Just re-tasted Aug 1, 2023 - super wine - sexy like the 2009 vintage with the power of the property in balance. A steal!

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By: Alex Schroeder | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 7/13/2023 | Send Email

Camensac is one of only five Haut Medoc properties classified Grand Cru. Year in and year out, the Merlaut family (owners of the great Second Growth Gruaud Larose) produces classic left bank gems here that age beautifully and don't require a second mortgage to acquire. The 2009 is a standout. It opens with a splendid bouquet of cherry kirsch and strawberry coulis, sweet baking spice and cigar box, a little earthy graphite and smoke. The rich fruit is still fresh and inviting and the persistent finish is indeed worthy of Grand Cru status. This is one fun bottle of wine.

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

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France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

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