2011 du Tertre
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Tasting notes
A very faint nose with hints of violets. This is very fine (too fine perhaps) and with a bit of a gap in the middle. Well upholstered but perhaps just a bit weak.
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
James Suckling
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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)
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.