Château du Tertre

Margaux 5 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château du Tertre

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, juicy, good length. 88-90

2017 Château du Tertre

APR 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, fruity nose, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, lighter, some herbal notes, lighter. 88-90

2016 Château du Tertre

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, rich, intense nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, dark fruits and spices, vanilla, long. 91

2016 Château du Tertre

APR 17 Ruby. Blueberries, scented, floral, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, structured, leaner finish, long. Could be an off sample, one of very few to disappoint this vintage. 89-91

2015 Château du Tertre

NOV 18 Ruby. Cassis, anise, spices, blueberries and vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, spices, long finish. Narrower and quite tight at this stage. Drink from 2030 to 2045. Bit rustic. 90

2015 Château du Tertre

SEP 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, firmer texture, long. 92

2015 Château du Tertre

APR 16 Ruby. Herbs, quite reductive sample and only tasted once. Dark fruits and red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, red and darker berries, long. 89-92

2014 Château du Tertre 

SEP 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, scented, spices nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, nuanced, bit lighter finish, long. 90

2014 Château du Tertre

JUN 15 Ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, lively, lovely balance, long. 91

2014 Château du Tertre

APR 15 Ruby. Floral, dark fruits and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, soft texture, dark berries, towards long. 88-90

2013 Château du Tertre

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, good length. 87

2013 Château du Tertre

JUN 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral and vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant. 88

2013 Château du Tertre
APR 14 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, bit oaky finish, good length. 87-89

2012 Château du Tertre

APR 16 Ruby, some herbs, red berries, spices, leaner nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, long. 89

2012 Château du Tertre

SEP 13 Ruby. Fruity, cassis and some floral notes on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and quite elegant, long, lovely du Tertre. 91

2012 Château du Tertre:

MAY 13 Deep ruby. Fruity and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, playful and lively, elegant, good length. 89

2012 Château du Tertre:

APR 13 Deep ruby. Scented, violets, nuanced nose, even if on the ripe side. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fairly lively if a bit sweet, slightly warm finish. 87-89

2011 Château du Tertre

SEP 17 Ruby. Anise, scented, blueberries nose, tighter than two years back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries, vanilla and spices, firm and structured, long. 92

2011 Château du Tertre

SEP 15 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, intense nose, some vanilla, light cedar and scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, ripe, intense, juicy, quite lively, lovely. 92

2011 Château du Tertre

SEP 12 Deep ruby, vanilla, chocolate, dark fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly hollow mid palate. 89

2010 Château du Tertre

MAR 13 Ruby. Scented, blueberries and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, somewhat spicy palate, long finish. 92

2010 Château du Tertre

JUN 12 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, floral notes and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, dark fruity, some spices, playful, long. 92

2010 Château du Tertre

SEP 11 Ruby. Floral, elegant. Fresh and lively palate, layered, long finish. Mouthwatering. 91-93

2010 Château du Tertre

JUL 11 Deep ruby, floral, cassis, elegant body and texture, nicely balanced, long finish. 90-93

2009 Château du Tertre
MAY 14 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, scented and nuanced nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate, fresh and lively, long. 91

2009 Château Du Tertre;

JUN 10 Ruby, fruity, elegant, fantastic nose, floral, even citrus, roses. Very elegant texture, and acidity, ripe tannins, layered, great balance and long finish. 91-93

2009 Château du Tertre

APR 10 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, anise, scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, elegant and refreshing, nuanced, long. 91-93

2008 Château Du Tertre

Ruby. Bell peppers and cassis, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly easy going. 88

2007 Château du Tertre

APR 15 Ruby. Cassis, light floral and somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red and darker berries, faint cedar note, lovely with food but could have another two years in the cellar. 90

2007 Château du Tertre
JAN 14 Ruby. Fruity, scented, floral, some fig notes, evolving nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, elegant, bit easy going, refreshing, good length. 87

2007 Château du Tertre

OCT 12 Ruby with garnet rim. Somewhat floral, cassis and starting mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite mouthwatering but on the leanish side. Elegant and for du Tertre, a more Margaux flirting style than usual. 88

2007 Château du Tertre

OCT 10 Ruby. Floral and fruit driven, elegant, lively, lovely. 90

2007 Château du Tertre

APR 08 Ruby. Some herbs, cassis, redcurrants nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, blueberries, herbs and vanilla, bit herbal. 86-88

2004 Château du Tertre

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented, some red berries, cassis, vanilla notes, cigars, detailed and elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red berries, fresh, lovely now, long. 91

2004 Château du Tertre

NOV 11 Ruby, starting to open up, some development, cassis, leather, hint of figs. Elegant texture, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, long finish. 91

2004 Château du Tertre

JUN 09 Ruby, cassis, dark fruits, anise, spices, some vanilla nose,scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, elegant texture, light herbal note, long. 90

2004 Château du Tertre

APR 08 Ruby. Coffee, vanilla, red berries, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, bit lean, the wood is a bit too up front. 89

2003 Château du Tertre

SEP 10 (Magnum) Bright ruby, brick rim, cassis and elegant fruit, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant and long nice and elegant finish. Very nice and clean. 88

2002 Château du Tertre

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some figs and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, good length. 88

2002 Château du Tertre

FEB 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, leather, red berries nose. Light but elegant, developing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, leather notes, drinking beautifully now, good length. 89

1986 Château du Tertre

DEC 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Lighter nose, red berries, some leather, light scented note, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner fruit, some red berries and leather, bit lean and thin, good length. 88

1979 Château du Tertre

APR 19 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dates, anise, spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, anise, spices, fully mature but holding in nicely. I would drink this now if I had it. 90

1978 Château du Tertre

APR 18 Magnum. Ruby, brick rim. Scented, minerals, mint, figs and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, still fairly playful, mature, cherries, spices, tobacco, elegant texture, holding up well, long. 90