2005 Cambon La Pelouse, Medoc, Bordeaux

Today, we continue looking at producers around Margaux on the Left Bank.  The winegrowers of the Biturica organization, a group of nine petit chateaux located just to the south and southwest of the Margaux appellation, demonstrate through their wines the enormous potential of the southern Medoc microclimate.  The members of the Biturica group include:  Cambon la Pelouse, Mille Roses, Senejac, Belle-Vue, Gironville, Paloumey, d'Agassac, Clement Pichon, and Clos du Jaugueyron.  Robert Parker calls the Biturica group "a small but very high quality group of passionate young producers.  I doubt anyone can find wines of such elegance, complexity and longevity anywhere else at this price point or quality."

Chateau Cambon la Pelouse is a large estate located in Macau between the famed Giscours estate (in Margaux) and Chateau Cantemerle (discussed yesterday).  Robert Parker calls it "one of the best values in Bordeaux today."  The 2005 vintage received 89 points from Parker, "A big-time sleeper of the vintage, sandwiched between Cantemerle and Giscours, has released a blend of 50% Merlot and the rest primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with dollops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.  Undoubtedly the finest wine ever made at this estate, it possesses a dark ruby/purple hue as well as an exotic, flamboyant, fruity bouquet of black cherries, wood smoke, tobacco and spice.  Lush, round and opulent, it is ideal for drinking over the next 5-6 years."  The list price is $31.