La Closerie de Camensac / Second de Camensac / Joli Pin
Closerie de Camensac
The concept of a second wine became widespread in the 1970s.
Acquiring a château’s second wine is a way of bringing some of the magic of a great growth into your cellar at an affordable price, with the possibility of enjoying it at a younger age.
Benefiting from the same care as Château de Camensac, it is blended from carefully selected batches, specifically for the second wine, in accordance with its identity. Soft tannins, ripe fruit, elegance, and always excellent value!
Grape varieties
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in varying proportions depending on the vintage
86 ha
of vines
Wait
3 to 5 years
before tasting
Keep
for up to
15 years
Terroir
The style of Camensac’s wines is explained by the geographical location and the micro-climate, with mild winters and hot summers but which is also oceanic, favouring healthy growth and well-ripened grapes, combined with a deep gravel terroir, brought by the river (Villafranchian gravel as in Pessac-Léognan and Gunzian gravel as in the St Julien appellation).
Vineyard Management
Ploughing. Sustainable agriculture and biodynamic trials on 7 hectares.
HEV 3 (High Environmental Value) certification obtained in 2021 and implementation of an agroecological programme.
Harvest
Selective manual harvests, by grape variety, the age of the vines and the terroir.
Sorting of the grapes in the vineyard, then on reception of the harvest on a sorting table.
Vinification
- Destemming and crushing
- Alcoholic fermentation at 28°C (about 6 days) followed by maceration (about 3 weeks)
- Daily pumping over and / or punching down
- Run-off and pressing (pneumatic press)
- Transfer to barrels
- Ageing in French oak barrels for 12 months (10% new barrels)
- Regular topping up and racking
Food/Wine
- Charcuterie,
- Red meat,
- White meat,
- Poultry,
- Cheese
Awards
La Closerie de Camensac 2008: Silver medal at the Paris International Agricultural Show
La Closerie de Camensac 2009: Bronze medal at the Paris International Agricultural Show
La Closerie de Camensac 2012: Silver medal at the Paris International Agricultural Show
La Closerie de Camensac 2015: Gold medal at the Paris International Agricultural Show
La Closerie de Camensac 2016: Bronze medal at the Paris International Agricultural Show
Organoleptic profile
(power, complexity, etc.)
Château de Camensac’s second wine is predominantly Merlot, subtly complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon.
The fruit is highlighted and offers an elegant aromatic palette.
When young, the wine develops a crisp density that becomes patinated with a beautiful complexity as the years pass.
