Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Du Tertre
Label Name:
 
Margaux 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 14% Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled vats with malolactic conversion; aged ~14–18 months in oak (≈50% new), including foudres; strict selection with significant volume to second wine.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe black fruits (cassis, plum) and dark cherry with floral lift, cedar, graphite and tobacco. Velvety texture, integrated oak, fine firm tannins and a long saline, incense-tinged finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, grilled ribeye, hard cheeses (Comté, aged cheddar). Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean bulgogi, Sichuan pepper beef, miso-glazed aubergine.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château du Tertre is a 5ème Cru Classé (1855) in Margaux with ~52 ha of vines in one block; long history under Eric Albada-Jelgersma and managed by Alexander Van Beek. Produces second wine Les Hauts du Tertre.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key scores: James Suckling 94–95, Wine Spectator 94, Falstaff 94, Decanter ~92, Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 90; multiple high reviews noting structure, ripe fruit and aging potential