That season saw a prolonged period of hot, dry weather. In Bordeaux, from the end of June through August, there were repeated heat waves and prolonged periods without rain, but the majority of the red wine grapes were harvested in September. Nighttime temperatures remained relatively cool. The result is a wine with aromas of ripe dark fruit and firm yet rounded tannins. Its flavor profile is closer to that of a Left Bank wine than what the name Côtes de Bourg might suggest.
After fermentation in concrete tanks and malolactic fermentation in barrels, the wine is aged for 18 to 24 months in French oak barrels (half of which are new). Serve at 16-18 °C, and allow the wine to breathe in a decanter for about two hours while it is still young. This wine will be at its best between 2027 and 2042.
Robert Parker (94)
Mingling aromas of sweet cherries and cassis with notions of licorice, espresso roast and spices, the 2022 Roc de Cambes is medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with a broad-shouldered profile, framed by powdery tannins, and concluding with a chalky finish. This is always the most structured wine in the Mitjaville portfolio.
Vinous (93)
The 2022 Roc de Cambes remains perfumed and sensual on the nose with black cherries, peony and iris flower alongside a hint of cassis that blossoms in the glass. This has wonderful delineation. The medium-bodied palate has grainy tannins and comes across slightly more toasty than the Domaine des Cambes, leading to a tensile finish of black pepper, sage and graphite. This is the most linear and Left-Bank-fashioned cuvée from the Mitjavile family this year, and it has bags of potential.
Jeb Dunnuck (94)
The 2022 Roc De Cambes is brilliant and just another richly textured, concentrated, impressive wine from the team at Tertre Roteboeuf. Darker currants, chocolaty oak, cigar tobacco, and graphite are just some of its nuances, and it’s medium to full-bodied, has a pure, layered mouthfeel, sweet tannins, and a great finish. It promises 15+ years of prime drinking.
