Château Tertre Roteboeuf

Saint-Emilion

2018 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, intense, some spices, liquorice, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, dark fruits, spices, liquorice, long finish. 94-96

2017 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

APR 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, scented, detailed, blueberries, exotic spices, dense and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, intense, layered, spices, nuanced, rich and deep, blackberries, dense, long. 96-98

2016 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, ripe, rich, dense nose, layered, fruity, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, liquorice, spices, layered, deep, nuanced, intense, lush dark fruits, long. 97

2016 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

MAY 17 Deep ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruity, layered, detailed, vanilla, coffee, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, intense, layered, rich, detailed and deep, spices, ripe and rich, long. 96

2016 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

APR 17 Deep ruby. Blackberries, spices, anise, blueberries, deep, rich, blueberries, some mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, morellos, coffee, intense, juicy, blackberries, long. Layered. Extravagant. Warm finish. 95-97

2015 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

MAY 17 Deep ruby. Fruity, spices, ripe, rich, exotic, anise and coffee, blackberries, detailed, minerals notes beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, anise and spices, deep and rich, minerals again, long. 96

2015 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise, liquorice, blackberries, vanilla, detailed, intense nose, rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, ripe, rich, detailed, long and nuanced. 95

2015 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, blueberries, some floral notes, intense but also very tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, detailed, coffee, dark fruits, long and structured. 94-96

2014 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some mint, floral notes, leafy and sous bois notes, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, playful, detailed, nuanced, dark and red fruits, long. 96

2014 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spicy notes, vanilla, chocolate, quite intense and open. Some red berries, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, intense, dark berries and touch of red fruits, anise and spices, long and quite intense finish, detailed. 96

2013 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
APR 14 Bright ruby. Scented, floral, red berries, detailed and red berries. Lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, detailed, refreshing red berries, complete, ripe notes, the longest aftertaste of the reds during primeur. 93-95

2012 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, tight, blueberries, blackberries, vanilla, spices, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, some anise, structured, some vanilla up front still. Long. 94

2012 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
MAY 14 Ruby. Vanilla, blueberries, floral and red berries nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and fruity, fresh and detailed, refreshing and long. 94

2012 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

APR 13 Deep ruby. Scented, vanilla, dark berries, touch of chocolate and jasmin. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, elegant and almost velvety texture, long. 93-95

2011 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

MAR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blackberries, blueberries, detailed, tight, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, fruity, ripe, fruity, rich, blackberries and vanilla, firm, long. 94

2011 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

MAR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blackberries, intense, some vanilla, floral, scented, layered and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, spices, detailed, nuanced, ripe and rich, intense, long. 94

2011 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

NOV 16 Ruby. Intense, dark berries, spices, vanilla, scented, floral notes with two hours in decanter, layered and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, detailed, some spices, nuanced and long. Concentrated. 95

2011 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

OCT 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, blackberries and blueberries, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, exotic and layered, long. 94

2011 Tertre Roteboeuf

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Spices, dark berries, fruity nose, elegant and layered, rich and powefull at the same time. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, rich and fruity, juicy, ripe, layered, dark berries, spices and vanilla. Give it twenty years in the cellar. 95

2011 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
MAY 14 Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, floral, layered and a touch of cinnamon on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, intense, biting finish, long. 92

2011 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
MAR 14 Ruby. Cassis, leather, vanilla, spices, anise, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some vanilla, fresher palate, way to young, bit edgy still, give it ten years plus, long. 92

2011 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
DEC 13 Deep ruby. Rich, ripe and fruity nose, oak is a bit up front on the nose now, intense, spicy and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit tight, fruity and intense, minerals nose underneath, layered, long finish. 93

2011 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Blueberries, fruity and scented nose, a bit oaky right now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruity, long. A bit tight now. 93

2011 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
OCT 12 Deep ruby. Coffee, blueberries, layered, roses, and minerals beneath dark fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit, pure feel, refreshing and long. 94

2010 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
DEC 13 Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, intense, coffee and loads of dark berries, layered and minerals far below on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, sweet, slightly warm, massive wine still layered and nuanced, long. 94

2010 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
OCT 12 Deep ruby. Deep and fruity nose, somewhat shut now, but blueberries and spices shines through. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, like a barrel sample still, very young. Incredible aftertaste, very long. 95

2009 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
OCT 12 Deep ruby. Vanilla, more closed than the RC, deep and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and alcohol overtones on the palate, ripe blueberries finish, very long. 93

2009 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
JUN 10 Ruby, beautiful colour. Very complex, coffee, chocolate, plums, even minerals, blueberries, vanilla, very pure fruit. Soft texture even if high of ripe tannins, good acidity, pure and elegant, very long length. Can't notice the 15,6 alcohol! 94-96

2008 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
MAY 15 Ruby. Spicy, cinnamon, red and darker berries nose, scented, minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, structured, fruity, red berries, darker fruits, tobacco, long. 93

2008 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
JAN 11 Dark ruby, vanilla a lot at the moment!, chocolate and dark berries, very complex, some cassis and morellos. Some oak tannins, elegant texture otherwise, fresh acidity, long length. Give it ten years or more before opening. 92

2007 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
JAN 11 Dark ruby, very elegant nose, very complex, bell peppers, spices, some tea and coffee, chocolate and very elegant floral high note, even tobacco with more air. Great balance, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body, beautiful finish. 93

2007 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

AUG 08 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, blueberries, some peppery notes, vanilla and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, dark berries, deep '07, long. 93

2007 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf
JUN 08 Deep ruby, very complex, again the Mediterranean feel, herbs, blackberries, dark plums, fruit driven, very elegant and balanced, long finish. Keep 12-15 years 92-94

2006 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
JAN 11 Deep ruby, more spice and red plums, cassis, tobacco, cigars, and again a touch of Earl Grey tea. Great balance, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nice finish, but a bit short? At least for the moment. 90

2006 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
DEC 10 Bright ruby, a bit closed closed, needs time to open, dark berries. Great structure, very lively acidity, very elegant, flavorful, fresh, velvety texture, refreshing and very long finish. Wait at least ten years. 94

2006 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf
JUN 08 Deep ruby, pine, Mediterranean garden, spices, blackberries, fresh fruit and acidity, ripe tannins, complex and long length. Save 15 years. 93-95

2005 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

MAR 11 Deep ruby, massive nose, coffee, mocha, vanilla, hung game, pepper, black- and blueberries, nice herbal note in the back. Leaner body and more elegant and refreshing than the nose suggests, elegant tannins, fresh acidity, fantastic balance and length, Very complex wine. 95

2005 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

AUG 08 Deep ruby. Intense, blackberries, some coffee, rich and intense, layered, spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, ripe, rich and intense, layered and deep, long. 96

2004 Château Tertre Roteboeuf 

JUL 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, anise, scented, ripe and dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries, elegant and nuanced, long. 94

2004 Château Tertre Roteboeuf 

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, starting figs and dates, highly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, detailed, nuanced, layered, intense, long finish. 94-95

2004 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

OCT 15 Ruby. Rich nose, some plums, dark fruits, anise, thyme, blueberries, some vanilla, intense yet holding back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some vanilla and spices, smooth texture, long. 93

2004 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
FEB 15 Ruby. Intense, ripe fruits, blueberries, lightly spicy, plums, scented, intense and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, sweet, dark berries, red fruits freshness, long. 93

2004 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

APR 13 Ruby. Intense, fruity, blueberries, plums, coffee and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, lively, fairly full bodied for the vintage, long. 92

2004 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Dark fruit, deep an layered feel on the nose, complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refined feel, layered, starting to drink lovely at the moment, beautiful and long. 93

2004 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
DEC 10 Bright ruby, red rim. Coffee, blackberries and vanilla. Young and closed at the moment. The elegance of the vintage, fresh acidity, slightly leaner body, lots of ripe tannins, very elegant fruit, mouthwatering and long finish. Getting better and more subtle now than just a few years back, remarkable wine from a remarkable man. 94

2004 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf
JAN 10 Ruby with garnet rim, intense, leaps out of the glass, blueberries, blackberries, some vanilla, hints of leather, very youthful. Great texture and body, ripe tannins, fresh acidity, tannins like falling snow, great balance, wait, but drinks well with decanting already, seductive long finish. 92

2004 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf
JUN 08 Deep ruby, ruby rim. Again this fabulous Mediterranean spicy notes, blackberries, leather, cigars and coffee. Very elegant, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, perfect balance, great structure, some dark stone fruits, intense but medium body, a beauty. Long length. Keep at least 10 years. 94

2003 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, sous bois, anise, some spices, some figs and dates nose, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, anise, liquorice, elegant, surprisingly playful, long. 94

2003 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

MAR 11 Deep ruby, racy, cigar, blackcurrant's, chocolate, blueberries, cherries, coffee truffles and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, beautiful balance even at 15%, harmonious 03, long finish. 94

2003 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

AUG 08 Deep ruby. Dark fruity, spices, ripe and rich, intense nose. Coffee, truffles, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, cassis, ripe and rich nose, dark fruity, dense, powerful, bit fat, long. 95

2001 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

JUN 13 Francois Mitjaville asked me if i wanted to taste a more mature vintage on my last visit, so I asked for this one. Ruby with garnet rim. Leaps out of the glass. Figs, leather, cassis, blueberries, intense and layered nose, gorgeous, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, evolving lovely, refreshing, nuanced and flirting, a true pleasure. 94

2000 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
MAY 14 (Demi) Ruby. Scented, red and darker berries, leather, chocolate and anise, figs, excellent nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, starting to drink beautifully, fresh, very long. 95

2000 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf
JUN 08 Ruby with garnet rim. Very much like the 04, but everything even more intense and pronounced, but still so elegant and well put together. The Mediterranean notes, blackberries, plums, sweet morellos, mouthfeel like velvet, great balance, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, needs 10-15 years. (Dinner with a fantastic Morocco inspired lamb at Tertre Roteboeuf). 95

1999 Château Tertre Roteboeuf 

APR 19 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Anise, dates, figs, minerals, touch of mint, faint leather and  chocolate notes nose. Not the most up front vintage from TR. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, anise, spices, dark berries, prunes and dates, juicy, superb balance of flavours and texture, long. 94

1999 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

JUN 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, scented, fruity, leather, cigars, some chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, figs, some black tea, anise, long finish. 93

1999 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

MAR 11 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Cassis, some bell peppers, cigar, tobacco, some minerality underneath, meat, even cloud berries, and blueberries. Great texture, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely balance, evolving nicely, very long finish. 93

1999 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

JAN 09 Deep ruby. Dark fruity, spices, liquorice, blackberries, vanilla, chocolate, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, blackberries, blueberries, intense and long. 94

1999 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

AUG 08 Deep ruby. Blueberries, dark fruits, spices, vanilla, coffee, liquorice, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, detailed, long. 94

1999 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

AUG 08 Deep ruby. Blackberries, cassis, anise, scented, blueberries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, ripe, rich and intense, some red fruits behind, long. 94

1998 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
NOV 11 Ruby, brick rim. Intense and ripe, sweet anise. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, feels ripe throughout, rich feel, good length. 90

1997 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

DEC 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, mint, figs, detailed, chocolate, prunes, quite intense nose, layered, fragrant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, detailed, spices and figs, elegant, playful and nuanced, beautiful length. My best bottle of this so far, with a margin. 96

1997 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

MAY 17 Ruby. Scented, ripe, fruity, detailed and floral, layered red fruits and some darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, lovely balance, refreshing, elegant texture, long finish. 94

1997 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

SEP 15 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, dark berries, red fruits, starting figs, detailed, elegant nose, some anise, a light floral note nose. Light tobacco note, some sous bois. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant palate, detailed and nuanced, red berries, some leather notes, figs and dark fruits, leaner finish, very elegant, long. Sensual. 95

1997 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

DEC 10 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Some plums, liquorice, cherries, touch of black tea and coffee beans. Sour cherries and fresh fruit, tannins starting to fade, refreshing acidity, drinking very well now, elegant, long finish. 90

1996 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

DEC 16 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented. Cassis, red berries, floral, mint touch, richer and denser nose, gigs and dates. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis, blueberries, some vanilla and mint still, ripe, rich, dark berries, figs, quite structured, long. 93

1995 Château Tertre Roteboeuf 

JUL 19 Ruby with thin brick rim. Figs, dates, dark fruits, faint, very faint minty note, leather and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, cassis, spices, long structured juicy finish. 94

1990 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

APR 15 Ruby with thin brick rim. Figs, plums, prunes, dark fruits, exotic spices, leather and sweet tobacco, some coffee notes, rich and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, plums, liquorice, leather, camphor, burnt coffee beans, Valrona dark bitter chocolate, long if slightly lean finish. The bitterness slips away after about an hour leaving a more fruit driven palate, quite mature now, seems to be on, or just after peak, but even with top fill, the cork had drawn wine through it, so maybe not fully optimal bottle. Long. 95

1990 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

MAR 11 Ruby, garnet rim. Coffee, mint, chocolate, a touch volatile, goat cheese, blue- and blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, maturing nicely, good texture, very long finish. 94

1990 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

AUG 08 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Blackberries, starting tobacco. Chocolate, mint, coffee, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blackberries, anise and coffee, touch of figs, long. 95

1989 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
SEP 12 Not near as fine a bottle of this as it could be, lacks the fruit and nuances, just heavy and warm. Faulty storage

1988 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf

JUN 09 Ruby with garnet rim, minerals, spices, black tea, chocolate, blackcurrants, plums, some stone fruits, tobacco, very elegant and intense, still a bit tender, almost new aromas showing up, almost transparent and layered. Mature tannins, elegant acidity, gorgeous aftertaste. Fantastic wine. 95

1986 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

DEC 10 Bright ruby with brick rim and lots of sediments. A beauty on the nose, liquorice, cherries, redcurrants, stable and fine leather. Good acidity, ripe tannins, maturing nicely, very complex, a Barolo of a Bordeaux, almost rose petals, long finish. 94

1986 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf

JUN 09 Ruby with garnet rim, hints of brick. More mature, cherries, black tea, tobacco, cigars, cedar and pencil. Very complex and elegant. Fresh, mature tannins, seems at peak to me, fantastic finish. Drink now and in the next ten years, will last longer. 94

1982 Château Tertre Roteboeuf 

MAR 19 Ruby, brick rim. Leather, truffles, cigars, minerals, layered and detailed, figs and dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs, dates, spices, layered, elegant texture, minty touch, long finish. 95

1982 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf
JUN 08 Ruby, brick rim. Some Mediterranean notes, spices and herbs, chocolate, blackberries, slight and positive volatility, some almost mineral notes, fresh acidity, mature tannins, great balance, complex, very elegant and well put together, mouthfeel like velvet, long finish. Drink. (One of Francois last bottles he told us!) 95

1980 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf

JUN 08 Bright ruby with brick rim and orange hue. Some mocha, again slight volatility, but just enough to make it more interesting, chocolate, black tea, some sweet red fruits, almost fragile body, very elegant, acidity seems transparent somehow, tannins gone, great balance, has this Vosne Romanée feel to it with Right Bank flavours, very intriguing, best 1980 I’ve tasted. Seductive and quite a charmer. (Served with oysters, dinner with Miloute and Francois at Tertre Roteboeuf). 88

1979 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

APR 17 In neck fill. Ruby with brick rim. Scented, truffles, figs, dates, wild strawberries, charming, almost Burgundian nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, anise, truffles, figs, dates, again wild strawberries, beautiful, refined, surprisingly intense. No new wood this vintage. A very special moment indeed. Francois always ask me if there is an older vintage I would like to taste. So I said, yes, my vintage. 1979. Oh, what a good idea he answered, I haven’t tasted in a while. It was my second vintage. You know, we were very poor then. No new barrels. Miloute came and joined in and the two looked at each other with a gentle look, you could tell it was a lot of memories that was rushing by in their minds. It became emotional for all of us. A brilliant wine moment. 94