Château Roc de Cambes, Côtes de Bourg 2021 vs CONDRIEU l'Octroi Domaine Pierre Gaillard 2022

Château Roc de Cambes, Côtes de Bourg 2021

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon | 100% new oak | 13.7% alc If Domaine de Cambes is quiet and contemplative, then Roc is more ‘ROCK’. There is smokiness, expressive violets and roses on the nose and superb glossiness in the middle of the palate. There is more of a hillside/warmer/riper feel throughout this wine, bringing a more exotic nature to proceedings. Situated near the Gironde estuary, this is a more humid and foggy site and coupled with the clay soils, it matures late, and the results are often spectacular. The skins are so structured and packed with goodness that they bring depth and grace. The result is a tender 2021 with deep wells of black fruit in its core.