"It is one of the oldest in the region and, in days gone by, its producs made an important contribution to the reputation of Médoc wines in France and abroad" – The quotes 1949 Editions of the Feret Guide. The vineyard was completely replanted in the mid 1970. Taken over in 1996 by Annick & Jean-Pierre MARIE, the winemaking property was completely renovated. This cru is today one of the appellation's most renowned brands. It was confirmed as a Cru Bourgeois Supérieur in the 2003 ranking.

SOIL
Quaternary gravel with large pebbles

GRAPE VARIETIES
50 % merlot, 30 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 18 % Cabernet Franc, 2 % Petit Verdot

AGE OF THE VINE
35 ans

PLANTING DENSITY
5000 to 7000 plants/hectare

Rational pest management
Traditional growing methods, grass cover
Removal of excess buds, leaf-stripping and green harvesting

TYPE OF HARVESTING
Mechanical or manual harvesting depending on the plots of vines
Strict sorting by hand on a table on reception of the harvest
Total de-stemming

FERMENTATION AND MACERATION
Vat-house equipped with 27 stainless stell
Temperature-controlled vats
Pre-fermentary maceration : 6 days
Vatting : 3 to 4 weeks

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
In new barrels for 20 % of total volume

12 to 15 months
50 % new barrels maturing on the fine lees
750 barrels rigorously selected from eight cooperages

Fining with egg-white
Light filtration

AOC Haut-Médoc - Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

The wine of Château Cambon la Pelouse has long been an integral part of the history of Médoc wines. Land registry documents show that there have been vines on our land for centuries. With the vicissitudes of history (war, natural disaster), the vineyards of the Médoc have grown or shrunk over the centuries, but the land of Cambon has always been planted with vines.
The estate was taken over in 1996.
Since then, vine-growing methods have been shaken up, with a return to the traditions of the Médoc ( Guyot Double pruning, green harvesting work, ploughing of the soil, raised training wires, reduced yields). A large number of investments have also been made to endow the estate with a vat-house, maturing and storage cellars worthy of the Grands Crus Classés.
Our wine is quite modern in style, bearing all the marks of a prestige maturing process, but with enough body to take it. The flavour of the wines is close to that of Margaux (the Margaux appellation borders our land), with the emphasis more on flowers and fruit than on spices.
The grapes are picked when they reach perfect ripeness, giving a wine with a crimson red colour and a nicely developed, complex bouquet.
Our position in the south of the Médoc and our deep gravel soils combine to create an original take on the wines of the region.
Depending on the vintage, our wines will be at their best after 3 to 10 years, but the 1998, 2000 and 2002 can wait much longer.
There is plenty more information on our website: www.cambon-la-pelouse.com .

Best regards

Annick & Jean-Pierre MARIE