Benjamin Darnault Les Cambriens

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 Lovely easy drinking CdR. Good body, full of fruit - damson and cherries - with soft tannins. Another winner from Ben which hopefully will come back with a new vintage Adrian S. Sun May 05 20:38:04 UTC 2013 Benjamin Darnault is a Magician amazing wines. Be warned. Asako H. Mon Mar 11 17:58:55 UTC 2013 lovely red, definately would buy again TERESA T. Wed Feb 20 17:13:05 UTC 2013 I loved this wine, wish I'd opened it earlier when there were still more in stock. A classic Rhone, superb. Steve H. Sat Jan 19 21:04:56 UTC 2013 Lovely wine. Smooth and soft. Lighly fruity. Not like what I usually have but would definitely have again. Paul S. Sun Dec 09 19:43:24 UTC 2012 A very average red table wine. John M. Sun Nov 25 16:06:43 UTC 2012 Sarah C. Tue Oct 16 19:15:33 UTC 2012 at a friends house Don't usually drink CdR but given Benjamin's other wine creations we thought we'd give it a go. This is a lovely wine and excellent value. Very fruity nose which seems to reduce to a lighter mid-fruit palate. A nice mid-length & slightly peppery finish. Thomas K. Sat Sep 22 09:38:40 UTC 2012 The nose is quite muted, but on the palette it's quite well structured. Subtle fruit with maybe a touch of elderflower and a little smoky acidity on the finish. It's fairly young and is drinking pretty well given it's age.... I suspect another 6 months+ in the bottle would really develop something special. As it stands, probably a good middle ground between Ben's lighter Minervois and meatier St Chinian that makes for a good mid-week easy drinker. Darren L. Wed Sep 05 22:30:19 UTC 2012 Really nice wine that complements Ben's stable well. Clear bright ruby red, there's a real flowery niff about it. Young red fruit, with that floweriness and quite a strong peppery kick. Medium to light bodied with firm tannin structure. Good for the angel price. Nathan M. Tue Jul 24 06:50:44 UTC 2012 A lovely easy drinking red packed full of raspberry and blackberry flavour. We had this without food and found if very "quaffable". We'd opened it a few hours earlier so it had plenty of time to breath (having been passed through the aerator). Would have liked to have kept this a little longer and tried it with a BBQ but it was another of those occasions when I just fancied a bottle of red! Gerald F. Mon Jul 23 16:09:22 UTC 2012 This was very fruity, a real burst of blackcurrant juice fills your mouth but it's not just a fruit bomb. The firm tannins give it strucutre and it's well balanced but very easy drinking. We had it whilst eating T Bone steaks from the Barbie al fresco accompanied by rosemary and garlic potatoes in the lovely early evening English sunshine Francesca J. Mon Jul 23 09:05:49 UTC 2012 Steven T. Sun Apr 29 08:10:14 UTC 2012 at a friends house Very nice spicey exciting.recommended Will M. Fri Apr 27 21:21:23 UTC 2012 Dark fruity gorgeousness Emma B. Sun Apr 22 16:31:23 UTC 2012 David B. Georgina S. Thu Apr 19 19:50:09 UTC 2012 at a friends house Mark B. Guy C. Richard V. Chris L. Mon Apr 09 21:18:31 UTC 2012 Great with a meat dish Philip R. Sun Apr 08 20:25:08 UTC 2012 at a friends house Alan S. Fri Apr 06 10:56:53 UTC 2012 at a friends house stuart m. John D. William C. Sun Mar 25 13:39:09 UTC 2012 at Lovely Greg B. Sun Mar 18 13:42:38 UTC 2012 A classic, southern French flavour, well blended and excellent value. Enjoyed this far more than the other Darnalt's I have tried thus far-now looking forward to my remaining Darnalt red, the 2010 Minervois. David C. Sat Mar 17 09:19:50 UTC 2012 at a friends house I have just tried my first bottle of your Celtis Australis and, as it now seems to be out of stock, I'll give my thoughts here! First, I think that, with a couple of hours in the glass, it's ready. What struck me most was the lovely balance of the wine, on all levels. It's quite light, yet has plenty of flavour and good depth. The fruit is subtle, but there is plenty of it, with a little green tannin to hold it nicely. The bouquet has started to come round already; nice soft fruit, with a hint of gout de terroir. To me the flavour was raspberry, softened by mulberries. I shall have another glass tonight ( after the Small and Small Sauvignon!) when I expect the fruit to have expanded, perhaps just a little. Best, David PS Je viens d'arriver a la maison de Saigon, ou j'ai eu l'opportunite de practiquer un peu mon francais. Je vous en dis, pas seulment a montrer que je suis toujours ete un petit francophile, mais aussi a vous dire que pendant qu' en Vietnam j'ai degouster un vin de table vietnamien vraiment terrible. On a pouvu gouter des "mulberries" a cause du cocktail, qu'etait ce vin-ci, des raisons et du jus des "mulberries! David B. Mon Mar 12 09:12:14 UTC 2012 James F. Thu Mar 08 13:22:14 UTC 2012 at a friends house made me feel grown up Mark S. Mon Mar 05 20:19:56 UTC 2012 at a friends house Just sitting down to have a glass of this with some bubble and squeak (heathen I hear you cry!!) Regardless of the food I'm eating this is a very, very good wine. Has a rich, spicy and peppery nose that promises so much and boy it delivers. Dark fruit flavours with a very subtle sweetness of black cherries. Could readily drink this all night and will certainly be pouring another glass very shortly matthew w. John M. Daniel W. Rich, pungent, powerful nose with surprisingly delicate black fruit flavours, some spice and then a heavy tannin finish. Like it! alex g. Fri Feb 10 22:47:35 UTC 2012 at a friends house Still young and therefore tannins overpower the fruit. A little disappointing as a result Ian L. Wed Feb 08 22:18:43 UTC 2012 at a friends house Andrew B. Sun Feb 05 18:31:13 UTC 2012 Vivienne A. Thu Feb 02 18:33:33 UTC 2012 at a friends house chris n. Thu Feb 02 12:25:23 UTC 2012 at Aberfan Social Club Tom H. Fri Jan 27 18:41:36 UTC 2012 at a friends house Lovely and smooth. Much subtler than New World reds. Nigel W. Tue Jan 24 20:38:47 UTC 2012 at a friends house This will be the 2nd BD wine I've had. First was the Minervois, which I wasn't really a fan, so to be honest I wasn't really looking forward to this, but, was pleasantly surprised. I quite liked it! I'm no expert, my usual was buy whats on offer at supermarket, hence why I'm here! Don't now that I would rush to buy again, but not put off! Perhaps as my pallet changes, i'll enjoy them more, I will order again, perhaps trying another. Catriona d. Sun Jan 22 16:43:02 UTC 2012 Vicky A. Sat Jan 21 08:13:32 UTC 2012 at please type the place name.. michelle m. Tue Jan 17 03:27:19 UTC 2012 Gareth J. Mon Jan 16 23:11:23 UTC 2012 at a friends house Easily drinkable. Very fruity Gill S. Sat Jan 14 09:24:52 UTC 2012 Mark B. Wed Jan 11 21:01:18 UTC 2012 at a friends house Loved it David L. Wed Jan 11 18:26:22 UTC 2012 at a friends house Les Cambriens is a beautiful deep intense dark red colour with a huge nose packed with spice, dark red fruit, leather, tobacco and almost vegetal aromas. The pallet is very fresh, with lots of spice and alcohol coming through but plenty of black cherries and brambles to to balance it. It has a great long tannic finish. A wonderful old world food wine. Graeme T. Tue Jan 10 22:03:23 UTC 2012 at a friends house An odd wine.... on first opening I didn't really enjoy. On day two it was much more drinkable, but almost reminiscent of a mulled wine. Strange Roy L. Mon Jan 09 23:26:54 UTC 2012 at a friends house Mawson C. Mon Jan 09 18:12:44 UTC 2012 at a friends house A "full fat" syrah grenache blend. Had with game pie. Very nice. Will order more. Dave W. Mon Dec 26 16:00:23 UTC 2011 at a friends house michael s. Mon Dec 19 13:26:30 UTC 2011 at a friends house alison m. Mon Dec 19 13:20:01 UTC 2011 at a friends house Edwin R. Mon Dec 19 08:53:38 UTC 2011 Christopher W. Mon Dec 19 03:55:33 UTC 2011 at a friends house Did not like this far too dry Eileen B. Sun Dec 18 21:24:50 UTC 2011 at a friends house Andrew J. Sun Dec 18 08:59:50 UTC 2011 at a friends house Matt C. Sat Dec 17 22:25:09 UTC 2011 mark h. Sat Dec 17 20:23:46 UTC 2011 at a friends house Emma B. Fri Dec 16 21:16:23 UTC 2011 at a friends house A great blend from this winemaker, really shows the best characteristics of both grapes. Full of dark fruit flavours with beautifully rounded tannins. Ben W. Fri Dec 16 20:24:21 UTC 2011 at a friends house Ashwin R. A very smooth pleasant taste with subtle hints of fruit CHRIS T. Fri Dec 16 13:06:56 UTC 2011 at a friends house David M. Thu Dec 15 15:14:10 UTC 2011 at a friends house enjoyed this wine immensely. Steve P. Tue Dec 06 18:34:04 UTC 2011 at a friends house Good solid red, easy going but still full of flavour Tom B. Sat Dec 03 21:41:26 UTC 2011 at a friends house Keith G. Sat Dec 03 15:53:02 UTC 2011 at a friends house Lovely soft drinking red Tracey H. Thu Dec 01 20:40:57 UTC 2011 at a friends house Think it needed to breathe for a bit, first glass was a bit disappointing but other ones were great! Andrew H. Thu Dec 01 07:46:18 UTC 2011 at a friends house Matt R. Sat Dec 03 21:10:22 UTC 2011 at a friends house Jamie S. Tue Nov 29 21:14:48 UTC 2011 at a friends house neil p. Mon Nov 28 19:15:17 UTC 2011 Terry Q. Mon Nov 28 17:15:10 UTC 2011 at a friends house Sadie S. Fri Nov 25 21:46:22 UTC 2011 at a friends house Perfect red wine to have with roast salmon Leah R. Wed Nov 23 20:12:41 UTC 2011 Mark B. Mon Nov 21 22:13:24 UTC 2011 at a friends house Very nice wine. Was great for drinking by itself. Erik D. Mon Nov 21 19:42:16 UTC 2011 at a friends house Duncan K. Sun Nov 20 21:32:11 UTC 2011 at a friends house Chris T. Sun Nov 20 21:18:51 UTC 2011 at a friends house Richly and intensely fruity with an easier approach than the beastly Faugeres. works well with intense flavours (tapenade) and spiy nibbles AnneCatherine J. Sat Nov 19 17:53:44 UTC 2011 A good, tasty red, great with or without food. Would definitely buy if I saw this at a bar or restaurant as the cost is also great for a wine of this quality Rachel V. Mon Nov 14 09:17:23 UTC 2011 at a friends house Peter S. Sat Nov 12 15:31:40 UTC 2011 at a friends house Another cracker from the best wine maker around! Alan C. Thu Nov 10 13:46:37 UTC 2011 at a friends house Robin L. Tue Nov 08 20:03:43 UTC 2011 at a friends house Colin S. A lot more Grenache than Syrah and far too expensive for what it is. Would be cracking for a Sunday morning brunch with some cheese on a Paris street corner but only at 1/3 the price! Gwyndaf E. Fri Nov 04 19:54:05 UTC 2011 at a friends house Very drinkable quality wine at afforable price alex n. Mon Oct 31 13:28:02 UTC 2011 at a friends house Mark R. Tue Oct 25 22:51:53 UTC 2011 at a friends house For the price, disappointing, much better reds out there. Rahim R. Mon Oct 24 19:03:44 UTC 2011 at a friends house renee f. Mon Oct 24 11:10:50 UTC 2011 at a friends house Elly T. Mon Oct 24 08:08:33 UTC 2011 at a friends house I'll keep agreeing if Benjamin's wines keep appearing Philip T. Sun Oct 23 19:31:07 UTC 2011 at a friends house It is a great example of a full bodied French red. David T. Scott C. Sat Oct 22 10:19:16 UTC 2011 at a friends house Phil R. Pippa R. Fri Oct 21 15:47:54 UTC 2011 at a friends house Flag this wine as duplicate


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