Les Hauts Du Tertre2015
RED WINE
- Producer Chateau du Tertre
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Blend
19% Cabernet Franc
43% Cabernet Sauvignon
33% Merlot
5% Petite Verdot - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Margaux
- UPC 33760126362519
Reviews
James Suckling 91
A very interesting wine with a great mix of savory, berry and delicate oak aromas. I love the balance of sweet fruit, fresh acidity and discreet tannins on the palate.
by JS, James Suckling , 2018
Wine Enthusiast 90
This mature wine now has secondary flavors to balance the acidity and the remaining smoky tannins. This second wine of classed growth Chateau du Tertre is full and attractive.
by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2022
Technical Details
Tasting notes
Les Hauts du Tertre is a gorgeous second wine. Black cherry, smoke, grilled herbs, licorice, menthol, spice, tobacco infuse this supple, gorgeous Margaux. Les Hauts stands out for its superb purity of fruit and fabulous overall balance.Ageing
100% in barrel of French oak. Age of barrels 30% new every year. Length of ageing in barrel 12 - 15 months.Estate
Chateau du Tertre is a property steeped in history. This property has existed since the 12th century and its vineyard of 52 hectares remains unchanged since 1855. It is in the 19th century that the wines of the Castle will become world famous, thanks to the classification of 1855 which makes Château du Tertre a Grand Cru Classe de Margaux. In 1997, Eric Albada Jelgersma bought this area where he made important investments to restructure the whole and give back to the Castle all its character and its nobility. Les Hauts du Tertre is the second wine of the domain.The vineyard benefits from an exceptional terroir on the Margaux appellation. The grape variety is 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The average age of the vineyard is 35 years old. The team of the castle, remained unchanged for over 10 years, are keeping traditional methods while combining innovation with tradition. In particular, it aims to limit the development of each vine. Soil maintenance and thinning reveal the excellence of the terroir. The Château used a wooden vat with gravity-filled vats. These small capacity tanks make it possible to isolate and vinify separately the best parcels.