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Chateau de Camensac is a winery in the Haut Medoc Appellation of the Bordeaux region of France . Chateau de Camensacis also the name of the red Wine produced by this property. The château was classified as one of eighteen Cinquièmes Crus Classés (Fifth Growths) in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification Of 1855 . The estate is one of the least known of the famous 1855 classification, perhaps due to less prestigious Haut-Medoc appellation. In recent years, controversial eonologist Michel Rolland has been a consultant. VINEYARD The vineyards of Chateau Camensac are in the commune of Saint-Laurent, just beyond the boundary of the St Julien appellation. As such it's entitled to only the Haut-Medoc appellation for it's wines. The estate's 65 Hectares of vines (60% Cabernet Sauvignon , 40% Merlot ) are planted at a dense 10,000 vines per hectare and have an average age of 35 years. The estate limits yeilds to 45 Hectoliters per hectare and grapes are picked and sorted by hand. THE WINE As is common for Medoc chateaux, Chateau Camensac produces two wines, it's first label, Chateau Camensac, and a second label, La Closerie de Camensac, into which lesser quality lots are blended. After harvest the wines are undergo primary fermentation in stainless steel vats before being transfered to oak barrels for Malolactic Fermentation and 17-20 months of aging. The 2000 vintage was included in the St. Catharines Wine Tasting Of 2005 . SEE ALSO SOURCES |
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