2009 du Tertre

du Tertre

92Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

A seductive, opulent, textured Margaux with notes of licorice, black fruits, asphalt, pen ink and truffle, this is one of the finest du Tertres ever made. It has a hedonistic quality to it, but at the same time, there is great class, precision and freshness to this full-bodied, concentrated, but very supple-textured wine. Drink it over the next 20+ years. Dec 2011, www.robertparker.com

Robert Parker Score: 92/100

12x75cl	-	4 Immediate \| 0 Marketplace	£691.00
Bts	-	0 Immediate \| 1 Marketplace	£61.00
5L	-	0 Immediate \| 1 Marketplace	£394.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Fine deep red, good briary berry fruit with concentration and elegance, good florality, length, structure and very good potential. Drink 2015-25.

DecanterScore: 17.5/20

Lightly treacly nose. Interesting. Very different sort of nose. The fruit is kept in check – not too aggressively sweet. Tamped down to provide much more of a classic Margaux style but with lots of pleasure. Very cool indeed.

Jancis Robinson MWScore: 17.5/20

Robert ParkerScore: 92/100

Floral and perfumed, with blackberry and blueberry. Full and silky, with a lovely finish. Balanced. Lovely chocolaty character and texture. Big improvement. 55 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 percent Merlot, 15 percent Cabernet Franc and 8 percent Petit Verdot

Wine SpectatorScore: 88-91/100

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Margaux

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window