2007 du Tertre
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Robert Parker
Neal Martin
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Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Du Tertre was showing marked maturing on the brick rim. The nose felt a little fatigued while the palate was missing some backbone and freshness. It is saved by some attractive black pepper and sandalwood notes, but otherwise, I feel that this Margaux has declined in recent years. Tasted February 2017.
Browning garnet with brick rim. Smells leafy and very mature but still has a sultry oak sweetness somewhere in the middle. Not very persistent but for current drinking there’s plenty of mature pleasure. Won’t last much longer, at least not to judge by this bottle. (JH)
Fragrant, leafy cassis. Fresh and lively on the palate. Energy and just the right amount of flesh for the structure. Spice on the mid palate. Overall quite light and leafy but not green. (JH)
About the producer
Until recently owned by the Albada Jelgersma family (along with Giscours), Ch. du Tertre is one of the oldest estates in the region – with a history stretching back 1,000 years. Classified as a Fifth Growth, its 54 hectares of vines sit on high gravel outcrops in Margaux.