Cambon la pelouse - Haut-Médoc 2017

Wine Enthusiast

92

byRoger Vossthe5/1/2020

This estate in the southern part of the Haut-Médoc region has produced a powerfully dense wine. Luscious black fruits and concentrated tannins are lifted by the year's wood aging. Licorice and a firm edge of tannin give this wine the structure to allow it to age. Drink from 2023.

Wine Advocate

86

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe3/17/2020

The 2017 Cambon la Pelouse is deep garnet-purple colored with aromas of baked plum, stewed tea and blackcurrant pastilles with notes of bay leaves and pencil shavings. The palate is medium-bodied, firm and chewy with a decent core and lively finish. Drinking Window : 2020 - 2027

Vinous

89

byAntonio Gallonithe3/11/2020

The 2017 Cambon La Pelouse is a pretty, savory Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois to drink now and over the next few years. Grilled herbs, mint, tobacco, cedar and dried cherry give the 2017 lovely aromatic presence. On the palate, the 2017 is a bit slender, and yet all the elements are very nicely balanced. I would prefer to drink it over the next few years.

Wine Spectator

90

byJames Molesworththe2/7/2020

This packs in some bramble, black cherry and blackberry fruit flavors, harnessing them with a singed alder frame and keeping them moving along with fresh acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2025. 13,333 cases made. — JM

Le Point

14

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Fruits rouges, gelée de framboise, bouche souple, élégante, tanins veloutés, bonne matière, finale marquée par la prise de bois.

Jeb DUNNUCK

88-90

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

The 2017 Château Cambon La Pelouse is another inky-colored Médoc from the team of Hubert de Boüard. Tons of ripe black and blue fruits, crushed violets, and hints of graphite give way to a medium to full-bodied, ripe, beautifully concentrated beauty that's going to be a hidden gem in this vintage.

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

A well-priced, easy drinking, soft textured, medium-bodied wine that is already showing its earthy, bright fruit and tobacco charms. This is not for aging, it is, however perfect for near term consumption.

Vinous

83-85

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Cambon la Pelouse is austere and mean on the nose and desperately needs more fruit to come through. The palate is medium-bodied with dry tannin, very simple compared to its peers and fading on the finish. This estate can produce good Bordeaux but this is not one of them.

WeinWisser

17

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Dichtes Gra-natrubin. Duftiges Waldbeerbouquet, dahin-ter Rosenholz und heller Tabak. Am festen Gaumen mit sprOder Textur und aufrauender Struktur, feinkürniges Extrakt. lm Finale rot-und blaubeerige Konturen. Kommt nicht ganz an den Vorjahrgang heran. Aber fast immer ein Kauf wert.     
17/20 2023 — 2035

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Wine Enthusiast

90-92

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2018

This spicy wine is structured and firm, with concentrated yet juicy cassis flavors. The tannins at the end promise plenty of aging. Drink from 2022.

Jamessuckling.com

88-89

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

Tight and a little lean on the palate. Medium body, firm tannins and a fresh finish.

Wine Spectator

87-90

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

Gentle cassis and cherry preserve flavors are carried by light chalky tannins. A floral note runs through the finish.—J.M.