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Chateau Le Tertre Roteboeuf 750 ml

Country: France /

Region: Bordeaux /

Style: Wine /

Size: 750 ml /

Vintage: 1996 /

Sku: 14695

The Wine Advocate90 Points
$144.99 Reg. $199.99

Details

Details

*Vintage may vary by location*

Château Le Tertre Rôteboeuf, is a St. Emilion Grand Cru property that is in the very top echelon of St-Emilion producers. Le Tertre Rôteboeuf is owned by François Mitjavile who also owns Château Roc de Cambes in the Côtes de Bourg. François produces just over 2,000 cases a year from his tiny 5.7-hectare vineyard, which is situated on a steep slope on the edge of a limestone plateau.

The grapes (Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%) are harvested by hand and are fermented in temperature-controlled concrete tanks. Le Tertre Rôteboeuf is then aged in 100% new oak barrels for 18 months. Yields are kept very low and consequently this is one of the most concentrated wines to be found in Bordeaux.

Typically, Le Tertre Rôteboeuf is deeply colored, richly aromatic on the nose and packed with blackcurrants, overripe cherries, liquorice, roasted caramel and vanilla notes on the palate. A hedonist's delight!

Suggested Food Pairing:

Beef
Charcuterie-Cheese
Duck
Game

Reviews

The Wine Advocate90 Points
WA The Wine Advocate: 90 Points
This is an outstanding wine produced in the tell-tale style of this well-placed hillside vineyard. The color is a deep ruby, and the nose offers up hedonistic notes of smoky, crème brulee, roasted coffee, and chocolate-covered cherries... Unlike most vintages of Le Tertre-Roteboeuf, which can be drunk immediately, the 1996 requires 2-3 years of cellaring, and should keep well.