Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Du Tertre
Label Name:
 
Margaux 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Petit Verdot 5%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Wine Spectator ~91–93; Vinous ~91–92; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 90

Tasting Note
Aromas of cassis, ripe and dried plum, red berry and spice; medium-full body with silky, integrated tannins, cedar, tobacco and a mineral-edged, chocolate-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, aged Comté or Manchego; Asian: Peking duck, char siu BBQ pork, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; parcel vinification in small/wooden vats with gravity; aged ~18 months in oak (≈50% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château du Tertre, a Classified Fifth Growth (1855), farms ~52 ha in a single block on gravelly Médoc hilltops; modern investments since 1997 restored quality.