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Chateau du Tertre, Margaux, 2009

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau du Tertre
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A 5th Growth Margaux from the appellation's southernmost commune of Arsac, du Tertre is one of those classified estates that quietly delivers far more than its ranking suggests. Owned at the time by Eric Albada Jelgersma (who also held Giscours), the estate had a long stretch of careful, classical winemaking, and 2009 caught the property at top form in one of the great modern Bordeaux vintages. Where 2010 is the tight, structured twin, 2009 is the warm one: a hot, sunny summer, no September rain, full phenolic ripeness, and wines built on plush, glycerin-rich texture. Seventeen years on it is generous and open for business, with cassis and violet over graphite, cedar pencil and that pebbly Margaux finesse, and plenty of road still ahead. Decant if drinking now; the texture continues to evolve in glass.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2010 du Tertre soars out of the glass with blackberry, sous-bois and light mint aromas. Good definition here and nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple but quite firm tannins, a welcome sprinkling of cracked black pepper and an off-dry finish that feels long and persistent. Superb. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal." —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

93 points

"Deep garnet in color, the 2010 du Tertre sashays out of the glass with pretty notions of black tea, fragrant soil, wilted roses and kirsch over a cassis and blackberry pie core. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has bright, vibrant, crunchy fruit with a firm, grainy texture and bags of freshness, finishing with great length and energy." —Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Jancis Robinson

17 points

"Can a wine smell elegant? This one does. Sweet yet fresh small dark-berried fruit. Remarkably silky even though there's depth and length still to unfurl. Tastes elegant too."

Wine Spectator

92 points

"A plush and flattering style, with beguiling toast wound around a smoldering core of warm plum confiture, dark cherry and currant fruit, and buried hints of charcoal and espresso. Displays a polished finish overall. A hint of warm paving stone lurks in the background. Best from 2014 through 2026."

Wine Enthusiast

92 points

"Ripe, dense and smooth from wood aging, this is a modern view of Margaux. At the same time, it shows a beautiful black-currant flavor from the Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Petit Verdot adds great color." —Roger Voss

More about Chateau du Tertre

Margaux's highest point. Acquired in 1961 and restored by Philippe Gasqueton, then passed to Eric Albada Jelgersma (who also owns Giscours), du Tertre sits at 27 meters elevation on gravel-sand slopes. Classic fifth growth restraint—sings when you're patient.

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Perfect Pairings

Roast rack of lamb with herbes de Provence, duck breast with cherry reduction, beef Wellington, aged Comte, grilled venison with juniper and red wine sauce, or mushroom risotto with thyme.

Tasting Profile

Cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, cedar pencil, sweet tobacco and warm earth. Full and glycerin-rich, with ripe, fine-grained tannins already smoothed out, moderate acidity, and a long savory mineral Margaux finish.

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