Closerie de Camensac - Haut Medoc

Château de Camensac is located on the perimeter of the Medoc's great growths, bordering on the Saint-Julien appellation. It is a very old site dating back since before the 17th century. The word ‘Camensac’ translates in English to mean ‘the water's way’ and comes from the words camens, which means path or way and ac, which means water in local dialect. In the 17th century, monks dug ditches along the bottom of the gravelly rises. These contributed to the quality of the terroir by draining off excess rainwater. The Merlaut family acquired Camensac in time for the 2005 vintage. Céline Villars and Jean Merlaut are now in charge of the estate.