2012 Roc de Cambes
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The 2012 Roc de Cambes has a much fresher bouquet than the 2010 Montlandrie tasted alongside with fragrant red cherries, wild strawberry, liquorice and camphor aromas. This is fully mature but has plenty of vigour. The palate is medium-bodied, nicely balanced and quite savoury in style with fleshy tannins and gentle grip. More harmonious than its peers, this sashays along with style. Tasted blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Tasted blind. Aged rim. Strange floral note. Round and flattering. Roc? Lots of alcohol too. Long. But not to be kept for long. (JR)
Magnum. Tasted blind. Dark with some evolution at the rim. Really interesting evolution on the nose. Lots of sweet fruit, melded and in a glorious bouquet. Great balance. Dry, rich and powdery tannins on the end but definitely evolved and approachable. Long. Really ready to broach. (JR)
'A wine that is ouvragé – highly wrought – civilisé . Ripe and slightly degraded fruit'. 'Civilised' is exactly the right word here, civilised black fruit. Pure, almost dusty. Some charry oak. Dry and oaky on the palate. Firm, long dry finish. (JH)