The superb, idiosyncratic second wine of the Tertre Roteboeuf estate owned and managed by François Mitjavile. Smoky, meaty, spicy and serious with pure, bright red and black fruit. Sultry, sumptuous texture, seamless and soft. Ripe blackcurrant, plum and liquorice, with layers of spicy complexity. Very fine and long, juicy and bright. (80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec.)

The 2015 Roc des Cambes has an incredibly pure bouquet that is as much Côtes de Nuits as Côtes de Bourg! Wonderful cassis mixed with dark cherries and a touch of bergamot. The palate is very well balanced with hints of fresh date and fig on the entry, a fine bead of acidity here, slightly powdery in texture with impressive balance and tension on the finish. François Mitjavile's wine always benefits from 3-4 years in bottle, although I would not begrudge anyone succumbing to temptation earlier.

Very intense and rich. Great spice and softness. Totally unlike anything else. Perfumed but with such gorgeous mastery of tannins. What a contrast to the tenseness of the Pavie stable. Already gorgeous!
Drink 2019-2030