2011 Château du Tertre
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Robert Parker
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Dark crimson. Spicy nose – even a hint of cinnamon! Light and angular. Pleasant enough but not top drawer. A bit astringent on the end. (JR)
Dark fruit with a slight sourness like elderberry. Dark and savoury and almost earthy on the palate. Tannins keeping a tight grip on the fruit. Very hard work and bitter. (JH)
Very smoky and toasted. There is no Margaux perfume here – instead the oak steals the limelight. The quality of that flavour is such that I find it very charming, if not 100% traditional. (RH)
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.