Château Roc de Cambes 2018 – Magnum 1.5 l - Côtes de Bourg - Bordeaux

The grand stage for one of François Mitjavile's greatest wines

There are Bordeaux wines that impress.

And there are wines like Château Roc de Cambes 2018 that you won't forget .

This wine is no longer a secret – it's an icon outside the classification system , created by François Mitjavile , arguably the most uncompromising Merlot master of Bordeaux. In the magnum bottle (1.5 l), this exceptional wine achieves an additional dimension of depth, serenity, and longevity.

🍷 The style: Highly ripe at the perfect edge

The 2018 vintage is a milestone for Roc de Cambes.

François Mitjavile has mastered something that only a few winemakers truly possess:

👉 Maximum ripeness without ever tipping over .

• no volatility
• no overripeness
• no jammy tone

Instead:

Powerful fruit, immense spice, deep sweetness – and yet freshness.

The nose is intense and multifaceted:

black and red cherries, sour cherries, licorice, fine herbs, dark spices, truffles.

The wine reveals itself on the palate:

• voluminous & powerful
• rich in tannins, but perfectly silky
• with enormous momentum and inner tension

A wine that is both a powerhouse and a delicate dancer .

🌍 Terroir & Philosophy

• Region: Côtes de Bourg, Bordeaux
• Limestone and clay soils of exceptional depth
• Proximity to Saint-Émilion – on par in terms of quality, but not in price.

François Mitjavile doesn't work according to dogma , but according to instinct, experience, and an absolute understanding of maturity. His nickname: "The Oracle" – because he can read the perfect harvest time like almost no one else.

🪵 Vinification & Aging

• Grape varieties:
  • Merlot 80%
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 20%
• Spontaneous fermentation
• 18 months in barrique , approx. 50% new wood
• Malo in the barrel
• Multiple batonnage

Everything serves one purpose: texture, depth, harmony .

⭐ Reviews – absolutely world-class

• Lobenberg: 98–100 / 100
• Gerstl: 20 / 20
• Pirmin Bilger: 20/20

"A wine that defies all rating scales." – Gerstl

"The energy of this wine permeates the entire body." – Pirmin Bilger

🥂 Enjoyment information

• Wine type: Red wine, dry
• Alcohol: 14.0–14.5% vol.
• Style: voluminous, bold, profound
• Tannins: rich, silky, perfectly integrated
• Drinking window: 2027–2057
• Format: Magnum 1.5 l
• Allergens: contains sulfites

🍷 Secure your Château Roc de Cambes 2018 Magnum now – one of the greatest Bordeaux wines of its generation, in the best bottle size.