2016 Château Cambon la Pelouse

54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. 30% new oak for 12–15 months. Deep crimson. Very bright depth of colour. Still a little raw. One of the most youthful. Jam-packed with tannins but also with rather fine ripe fruit. (JR)

Very classic Haut-Médoc with tons of blackcurrants and blackberries. Yet there’s rather classic balance with elegant, moderately dry tannins and a long, clean finish. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and petit verdot. Drink or hold.

The 2016 Cambon La Pelouse is a wine of real depth, power and flavor. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, leather, tobacco, cedar and earthy notes are all laced together in this punchy, expressive Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois. Once again, Cambon Le Pelouse over delivers. It should drink well for the next decade-plus. Tasted two times. (AG)