2014 Château du Tertre, Margaux, Bordeaux
Red • Dry • Medium Bodied • Cabernet Sauvignon,Cabernet Franc,Petit Verdot,Merlot
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Code: 20141200750028007339
Description
A beautiful savoury nose that's rich and enticing. Black fruit dominance which is slightly different to other years. Not better or worse because of it but different and still moreish and will offer relatively early access to its undoubted charms. Will be a bargain too. Come one. Come all.
Simon Staples, Sales Director - Asia
The rejuvenated Ch. du Tertre is steadily building a reputation for excellent value for money. The 2014 has a lovely expressive nose, with sweet red fruits combining effortlessly with aromas of floral cassis and dried fruit. There are generous helpings of blackberries and cream on the palate which sit wonderfully alongside the elegant Margaux femininity. Fine tannins, crunchy black fruit and excellent length. The Cabernet Franc provides a really strong backbone and the Cabernet Sauvignon a structure and texture, which is typical of this commune. There is a lovely peppery focus here, courtesy of the Cabernet Franc. Focused and direct, it is a real pleasure to taste this wine, even at such an early stage, straight from barrel. It's one of the best du Tertre wines we have tasted in many years.
Simon Staples, Sales Director - Asia
The rejuvenated Ch. du Tertre is steadily building a reputation for excellent value for money. The 2014 has a lovely expressive nose, with sweet red fruits combining effortlessly with aromas of floral cassis and dried fruit. There are generous helpings of blackberries and cream on the palate which sit wonderfully alongside the elegant Margaux femininity. Fine tannins, crunchy black fruit and excellent length. The Cabernet Franc provides a really strong backbone and the Cabernet Sauvignon a structure and texture, which is typical of this commune. There is a lovely peppery focus here, courtesy of the Cabernet Franc. Focused and direct, it is a real pleasure to taste this wine, even at such an early stage, straight from barrel. It's one of the best du Tertre wines we have tasted in many years.
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Colour
Red -
Sweetness
Dry -
Vintage
2014 -
Alcohol
13% -
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon,Cabernet Franc,Petit Verdot,Merlot -
Body
Medium Bodied -
Producer
Château du Tertre
Critics reviews
Neal Martin
88
The 2014 du Tertre has a slightly muddled bouquet with blackberry, graphite and light rose-petal scents. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannin, crisp and taut, but there is something sultry about this Margaux, as if it does not want to play ball at this early stage. This is just a bit opaque at the moment. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
Neal Martin, Vinous.com
Neal Martin
89/100
The 2014 Du Tertre has a light blackberry and raspberry scented bouquet with a noticeable undergrowth element that I was not anticipating. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. There is not enormous weight or body here, but it is certainly balanced with neatly integrated oak towards the poised finish. Probably an earlier-drinking Margaux to enjoy over the next 10-12 years. Maybe I was just expecting a little more substance in view of its showing in barrel, nevertheless it is still a respectable 2014 from Alexandre van Beek and his team.
Neal Martin, Vinous.com (March 2017)
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