"Château de Chambert" is the historic wine of the chateau, a 100% Malbec blend of estate old vines.
This wine is aged 12 months in 3,000 litres oak casks to achieve a perfect balance of fruit, silky tannins and a delicate spice of french oak. It is a wine that can easily age from 15-20 years depending on the vintage.
Vineyard
Work: All Biodynamic and organic
Grape: 100% Malbec
(prior to 2015 vintage, the grape blend was usually 85% Malbec, 15% Merlot)
Vine age: Over 30 years
Altitude : 297m
Soil type: limestone (Kimmeridgien), clay and iron (Siderolithic)
Density: 5000 vines/Ha
Yield: 30-35HL/Ha
Winemaking
All natural, no added yeast, etc.
De-stemming and Hand sorting
Separation of vineyard parcels into individual tanks
Yeast: native wild yeast from the vineyard
Fermentation temperature controlled within 20-25°C
Cap management: combination of very gentle pump-over and plunging
Total time on skins: 15-20 days (varies with vintage)
Pressing: pneumatic press, Free-run and pressings separated.
Malolactic fermentation: Natural and carried out in barrel
Maturation: 12 months in French oak casks (30HL)
Chateau Chambert 2017:
93/100 : RVF 2022 Guide – Les Meilleurs Vin de France
92/100 : Wine Enthusiast (2022)
Chateau Chambert 2016:
93/100 : Wine Enthusiast (2020)
93/100 : RVF 2021 Guide – Les Meilleurs Vin de France
Chateau Chambert 2015:
92/100 : Wine Enthusiast
15/20 : RVF 2020 Guide – Les Meilleurs Vin de France
Chateau Chambert 2014:
91/100 : Wine Enthusiast (2019)
15/20 : Guide Bettane & Desseauve 2019
15/20 : RVF 2019 Guide – Les Meilleurs Vin de France
Chateau Chambert 2012:
92/100 : Wine Enthusiast (2017)
16/20 : Guide Bettane & Desseauve 2016 (page 706)
15.5/20 : RVF 2016 Guide – Les Meilleurs Vin de France
Chateau Chambert 2011:
Médaille d’OR : Mâcon (concours des grands vins de France - 2014)
Chateau Chambert 2010:
92/100 : Wine Enthusiast 2013
92/100 : Tom Cannavan / Wine Gang - Cahors 2013
Médaille d’OR + Food Match Award : Sommelier Wine Awards 2016
16/20: Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2014
1 étoile: Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2014
Chateau Chambert 2009:
91/100 : Wine Enthusiast (2012)
91/100 : Wine Gang - London (12/01/2013)
90/100 : Wine Spectator (2013)
17.5/20 : Decanter (2012)
16/20 : RVF 2012 Guide – Les Meilleurs Vin de France (page 657) Double médaille d’OR : Sakura Awards (Japon - 2016)
Chateau Chambert 2008:
91/100 : Wine Enthusiast (2011)
16/20 : La Revue du Vin de France (RVF) – Coup de cœur
15.5 / 20 : RVF 2011 Les Meilleurs Vin de France (page 674)
15.5 / 20 : RVF 2012 Les Meilleurs Vin de France (page 657)
Argent : China Wine & Spirit Awards 2013
1 étoile : Guide Hachette 2012
Hautement recommendé- Wine Gang 2013 (Joanna Simon)
Chateau Chambert 2007:
90/100 : Tim Atkin, A.Rose UK Feb. (2010)
88/100 : Wine Spectator (2010)
15/20 : RVF 2011 Les Meilleurs Vin de France (page 674)