1966 du Tertre
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The 1966 Château du Tertre, served at the property by estate manager Alexandre Van Beek, is the oldest vintage that I have tasted from the Margaux estate. Perhaps I was hoping that it would match the wonderful 1966 Giscours, however, the fact is that this falls a long way short. It had an animally, feral nose with hickory and singed leather, the fruit departed many moons ago. The palate is medium-bodied and quite acetic, rather hollow with a dry finish. In other words...stick to the Giscours! Tasted June 2015.
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Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
About the producer
Until recently owned by the Albada Jelgersma family (along with Giscours), Ch. du Tertre is one of the oldest estates in the region – with a history stretching back 1,000 years. Classified as a Fifth Growth, its 54 hectares of vines sit on high gravel outcrops in Margaux.