Château du Tertre

Decanter.com **** – 17:

Beautifully balanced Cabernet fruit, florality, ripeness and good firm length all in perfect balance. Drink 2017-30.

Neal Martin – 91-93:

The du Tertre has no Cabernet Franc this year, made from 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot, the highest ever. The harvest started 28th September until the middle of October. Two samples, the first at the chateau discounted as it had been open too long. The second at the UGC has a very obdurate nose, tightly coiled and not as flamboyant as its peers, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Blackberry, sous-bois, tobacco and a touch of graphite, good definition but it does not muster the same vivacity as Giscours. The palate is very tannic and a little austere, a hardness to the tannins that will soften with barrel age, nice grip, taut and just a little peppery towards the dry finish. Very classic in style and incongruous to many of its peers, but I think this could surprise a few people in bottle. I look forward to re-tasting it. April 2011.

Jean-Marc Quarin – 15.75:

Couleur sombre. Nez fin, fruité et parfumé. Très margaux. Notes de vanille. Vin juteux en bouche et velouté, au corps arrondi et agréable. Seule la trame reste moyenne. Tannins fins. Y a-t-il toute la presse ?