Les Hauts Du Tertre2016
RED WINE
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Producer
Chateau du Tertre
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Blend
19% Cabernet Franc
43% Cabernet Sauvignon
33% Merlot
5% Petit Verdot
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Country
France
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Region
Bordeaux
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Appellation
Margaux
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UPC
3760126362754
Reviews
James Suckling 91-92
A soft and velvety red with plum and chocolate character. Medium to full body, round tannins and a juicy finish. Lots of cabernet franc this year. 30% in blend. But still mostly cabernet sauvignon. Second wine of Tertre.
by JS, James Suckling , 2017
Technical Details
Ageing
100% in barrel of French oak. Age of barrels 30% new every year. Length of ageing in barrel 12 - 15 months.
Soil
Garonnais gravel and glaciated sand.
Vinification
Wooden and concrete vats. Temperature control thermoregulation.