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Chateau Du Tertre2009

RED WINE

PUBLIC
June 2025
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Chateau Du Tertre label
  • Producer Chateau du Tertre
  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Margaux
  • UPC 0 15643 25592 2

Reviews

James Suckling 92

The cool fresh forest berries character gives this medium-bodied Margaux a lot of charm. Long very clean and rather elegant finish. Drink or hold.

by JS, James Suckling , 2019

Wine Enthusiast 93

A wine that continues the impressive rise of du Tertre. It is becoming one of the sure values of Margaux, and this 2009 is both ripe and finely balanced. The acidity boosts the rich fruits, sweet tannins and the warm finish.

by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2012

Wine Spectator 91

Quite perfumy at first, with lilac, damson plum and singed bay leaf notes up front, followed by darker yet still caressing steeped black cherry, worn leather and espresso notes on the back end. Best from 2013 through 2023. 12,500 cases made. –JM

by JM, Wine Spectator , 2012

Wine Advocate 92

The medium garnet colored 2009 du Tertre conjures notions of kirsch, black raspberries, warm plums and potpourri on the nose with hints of sage and menthol. The palate is medium-bodied, soft, juicy and seductively approachable with a lively finish.

by LPB, Wine Advocate , 2019

Technical Details

Ageing

Type of barrels: 1 00 % French oak barrels(fine grain and medium toast)
Age of barrels: 45% new oak , 55% oak of 1 wine
Ageing time: 15 to 17 months
Racking: Every 5 months with candle
Fining: Egg white albumen

Vineyard

Soil: Perfectly drained gravelly knolls from 3 to 5m
Planted area: 52 ha
Age of vines: Old vines planted between 1961 and 1965
Density: 6 500 a 9 1 00 stocks /ha
Vineyard management: regular soil working, traditional thinning and manual leaf removal (18 ha grown in biodynamic)
Pruning: Double Guyot
Harvest: Hand-picked followed by hand sorting - Optical sorting
Average yield: 35 a 45 hl/ha

Vinification

Tanks: Concrete, wood and stainless steel
Temperature management: Thermoregulation
Pumping over: varies according to the lots
Temperature during the alcoholic fermentation: 25 Celsius
Vatting time: 18 to 28 days
Pressing: horizontal pneumatic
Selection : plot by plot management according to the ages of the vines and the different terroirs