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| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Margaux |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2034 |
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Château du Tertre is a more than 1000 year old estate in Arsac, within the boundaries of the Margaux appellation. The winery was founded by the noble D'Arsac family in the year 1143. In 1997, the Château came into the hands of the Albada Jelgersma family, who also own Château Giscours. Last year the castle was sold again, this time to the Helfrich family. Chateau Du Tertre which is classified with the 5th Grand Cru Classé.
Les Hauts du Tertre is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 18% Petit Verdot. This wine is the second wine from this famous Château. The second wine is made from slightly younger vines, that is the only difference from the first wine. After vinification, the wine matures for 15-17 months in oak barrels, of which 45% are new barrels. The wine is intense and full of aromas of black fruit and cocoa in a firm structure. Les Hauts du Tertre has a concentrated and structured Bordeaux with charm and finesse. A wide and nuanced range of flavors (velvety black fruit, luxurious wood tones and other shades).
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Margaux |
| Winery | Chateau du Tertre |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2034 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 89 |
| James Suckling rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
RP (87-89)
Offering up aromas of sweet berries, cigar wrapper, loamy soils and burning embers, the 2021 Les Hauts du Tertre is medium-bodied, lively and seamless, with powdery tannins and succulent acids. It contains no Cabernet Franc this year, as everything went into the grand vin.
Occupying the highest point in the Margaux appellation (a lofty 25 meters), Château du Tertre in fact encompasses not one "tertre" (high point) but two, possessing both a 30-hectare block on fine gravels situated around the château itself and another 20-hectare block, separated only by a stream, on the plateau of Bel-Air where the gravels are sandier. Both are comparatively homogeneous and both inform the grand vin; and both are comparatively warm, well-draining terroirs, meaning that the vegetative cycle at du Tertre is quite advanced, and that even if the team here don't precipitate to harvest, this certainly isn't a late-ripening site. In the aftermath of the devastating 1956 frost, the Gasqueton family replanted the entire vineyard (as at Calon-Ségur) at the rather low density of 6,300 vines per hectare, with one-third Cabernet Sauvignon, one-third Cabernet Franc and one-third Merlot—an idiosyncratic encépagement for Margaux and one that tended to deliver somewhat lighter, leaner wines in years where the Cabernet Franc didn't fully ripen. In 1997, the Gasquetons sold to the Albada family, who began by restoring the estate's much-neglected buildings and proceeded, from 2008, to restructure the vineyards. Chemical herbicides were banished and extensive replanting began, increasing density to 9,100 vines per hectare, and adapting grape varieties to soil type. With du Tertre's sale in early 2020, restructuring continues. Only 30% of the vineyard remains to be replanted, a project that's projected to conclude in 2027. All these new plantings have been farmed biodynamically from their inception, and while du Tertre retains some old-vine Merlot and Cabernet Franc, from which a massale selection is being propagated, the proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon has increased and Petit Verdot, which works well on the lower parts of the slope, represents around 10%. Winemaking is quite classical, with harvesting by hand, optical sorting and vinification in a mix of wooden, cement and stainless steel vats. Technical director Frédéric Ardouin, who conducted du Tertre's soil studies as a student in 2008, is at the helm in the winery, and Cynthia Capelaere is the new estate director. The style of wines produced here is quite singular: on the one hand distinctly elegant and fine-boned, but on the other displaying a certain generosity and sweetness of fruit (consistent with a well-exposed, well-drained, rather early-ripening site). The rather light style of yesteryear has been replaced by sneaky intensity of flavor and persistence. What's more, if du Tertre is operating in a similar stylistic register to some of the appellation's other champions of elegance, such as Brane Cantenac and Rauzan Ségla, its wines are also rather more immediate, with a youthful charm and seamlessness that means that even a classically styled vintage such as 2016 can already be drunk and not merely tasted. These are not the sort of wines that dominate in a mass tasting of more than 100 wines, but they are just the sort of wines that readers looking for harmonious, charming Margaux might want to have in their cellar.
Published: Apr 29, 2022
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Château du Tertre is located in the French town of Arsac, which is part of the department of Gironde. Château du Tertre is located in the highest part of the wine town of Margaux with the most refined gravel strata of the Médoc. The vines cover themselves in the light and the sun and protect them against the late frost in the spring. A vapor provides natural drainage, separates the 2 gravel layers and cools the vines. This lowers the temperature of the vines which is vital for development and protects them from both excess water and drought. Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape variety of this winery. Furthermore, we work with the types Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
The Château du Tertre is an estate of about 1000 years old. The associated vineyard extends over 52 hectares, and has remained unchanged since 1855. During the 19th century, Château du Tertre gained worldwide fame mainly thanks to the classification from 1855 that awarded the châteu de Margaux Grand Cru Class. In 1997, Dutch businessman Eric Albada Jelgersma bought the estate and invested in a large-scale general restructuring, returning the former noble personality to the Château du Tertre. The wines of Château du Tertre reflect the soul of that beautiful terroir.
Château du Tertre is a more than 1000 year old estate in Arsac, within the boundaries of the Margaux appellation. The winery was founded by the noble D'Arsac family in the year 1143. In 1997, the Château came into the hands of the Albada Jelgersma family, who also own Château Giscours. Last year the castle was sold again, this time to the Helfrich family. Chateau Du Tertre which is classified with the 5th Grand Cru Classé.
Les Hauts du Tertre is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 18% Petit Verdot. This wine is the second wine from this famous Château. The second wine is made from slightly younger vines, that is the only difference from the first wine. After vinification, the wine matures for 15-17 months in oak barrels, of which 45% are new barrels. The wine is intense and full of aromas of black fruit and cocoa in a firm structure. Les Hauts du Tertre has a concentrated and structured Bordeaux with charm and finesse. A wide and nuanced range of flavors (velvety black fruit, luxurious wood tones and other shades).
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Margaux |
| Winery | Chateau du Tertre |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2034 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 89 |
| James Suckling rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
RP (87-89)
Offering up aromas of sweet berries, cigar wrapper, loamy soils and burning embers, the 2021 Les Hauts du Tertre is medium-bodied, lively and seamless, with powdery tannins and succulent acids. It contains no Cabernet Franc this year, as everything went into the grand vin.
Occupying the highest point in the Margaux appellation (a lofty 25 meters), Château du Tertre in fact encompasses not one "tertre" (high point) but two, possessing both a 30-hectare block on fine gravels situated around the château itself and another 20-hectare block, separated only by a stream, on the plateau of Bel-Air where the gravels are sandier. Both are comparatively homogeneous and both inform the grand vin; and both are comparatively warm, well-draining terroirs, meaning that the vegetative cycle at du Tertre is quite advanced, and that even if the team here don't precipitate to harvest, this certainly isn't a late-ripening site. In the aftermath of the devastating 1956 frost, the Gasqueton family replanted the entire vineyard (as at Calon-Ségur) at the rather low density of 6,300 vines per hectare, with one-third Cabernet Sauvignon, one-third Cabernet Franc and one-third Merlot—an idiosyncratic encépagement for Margaux and one that tended to deliver somewhat lighter, leaner wines in years where the Cabernet Franc didn't fully ripen. In 1997, the Gasquetons sold to the Albada family, who began by restoring the estate's much-neglected buildings and proceeded, from 2008, to restructure the vineyards. Chemical herbicides were banished and extensive replanting began, increasing density to 9,100 vines per hectare, and adapting grape varieties to soil type. With du Tertre's sale in early 2020, restructuring continues. Only 30% of the vineyard remains to be replanted, a project that's projected to conclude in 2027. All these new plantings have been farmed biodynamically from their inception, and while du Tertre retains some old-vine Merlot and Cabernet Franc, from which a massale selection is being propagated, the proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon has increased and Petit Verdot, which works well on the lower parts of the slope, represents around 10%. Winemaking is quite classical, with harvesting by hand, optical sorting and vinification in a mix of wooden, cement and stainless steel vats. Technical director Frédéric Ardouin, who conducted du Tertre's soil studies as a student in 2008, is at the helm in the winery, and Cynthia Capelaere is the new estate director. The style of wines produced here is quite singular: on the one hand distinctly elegant and fine-boned, but on the other displaying a certain generosity and sweetness of fruit (consistent with a well-exposed, well-drained, rather early-ripening site). The rather light style of yesteryear has been replaced by sneaky intensity of flavor and persistence. What's more, if du Tertre is operating in a similar stylistic register to some of the appellation's other champions of elegance, such as Brane Cantenac and Rauzan Ségla, its wines are also rather more immediate, with a youthful charm and seamlessness that means that even a classically styled vintage such as 2016 can already be drunk and not merely tasted. These are not the sort of wines that dominate in a mass tasting of more than 100 wines, but they are just the sort of wines that readers looking for harmonious, charming Margaux might want to have in their cellar.
Published: Apr 29, 2022
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Château du Tertre is located in the French town of Arsac, which is part of the department of Gironde. Château du Tertre is located in the highest part of the wine town of Margaux with the most refined gravel strata of the Médoc. The vines cover themselves in the light and the sun and protect them against the late frost in the spring. A vapor provides natural drainage, separates the 2 gravel layers and cools the vines. This lowers the temperature of the vines which is vital for development and protects them from both excess water and drought. Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape variety of this winery. Furthermore, we work with the types Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
The Château du Tertre is an estate of about 1000 years old. The associated vineyard extends over 52 hectares, and has remained unchanged since 1855. During the 19th century, Château du Tertre gained worldwide fame mainly thanks to the classification from 1855 that awarded the châteu de Margaux Grand Cru Class. In 1997, Dutch businessman Eric Albada Jelgersma bought the estate and invested in a large-scale general restructuring, returning the former noble personality to the Château du Tertre. The wines of Château du Tertre reflect the soul of that beautiful terroir.
