Château Camensac 2010 is a Fifth Growth (1855) from Saint-Laurent-Médoc in the Haut-Médoc, made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot at 13.5% alcohol. Decanter’s technical data puts the blend at 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot, and the wine is clearly built in a classic Left Bank frame, with structure first and fruit running through the middle.

The strongest recent review is from Jane Anson, who awards an excellent 93 points. Tasting the wine in context, she calls it “the most structured in the vertical to date,” and says it is “overflowing with Cabernet Sauvignon and Left Bank character,” citing “crayon, slate, mint leaf, cassis, black chocolate.” She adds a concrete vintage detail: harvest ran from September 29 to October 21, “one of the longest on record,” with Eric Boissenot as consultant and “60% new oak.” Anson notes it is “a little slim and austere right now,” but emphasizes “lots of life ahead.”

Decanter also rates it highly at 91 points, describing “toasted notes on the nose, remnants of oak and blackcurrant,” followed by a palate that is “full and round” with “plush, gently chewy fruit and powdery tannins.” They underline its “classic claret character” and “freshness and mint on the finish,” concluding that while it is “a little short and dry,” it “will be fine with food.”

Neal Martin (90 points) lands in a similar place stylistically, finding a “lifted ripe bouquet of black cherries, autumn leaves and graphite,” and a “medium-bodied” palate with “firm grip,” finishing “vibrant” and “quite joyful.” He also flags value, calling it “well worth seeking out for the price.”

Overall, Camensac 2010 presents as a structured, Cabernet-leaning Médoc with graphite-and-mint signatures, oak now largely absorbed, and enough tannin and freshness to keep it reliable at the table and credible in the cellar.