Roc de Cambes 2008
750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Bordeaux, France 2008
Roc de Cambes 2008 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (Côtes de Bourg, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak.
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£114.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.35
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Côtes de Bourg · Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
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About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Gaffeliere 2001 Château La Gaffelière · Bordeaux | £109.00 | |||
| Roc de Cambes 2009 Roc de Cambes · Bordeaux | £126.00 | |||
| Lascombes 2010 Chateau Lascombes · Bordeaux | £137.00 | |||
| Bonalgue 1989 Château Bonalgue · Bordeaux | £86.00 |
Other vintages of Roc de Cambes we list
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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