2020 Château du Tertre

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 91.9 points

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  4/7/2024 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Château du Tertre's 2020 Grand Vin is an opaque crimson blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot. Serially sampled over several hours from a bottle that had been decanted through a Vinturi aerator, it requires at least three hours in carafe in order to fully express itself aromatically, ultimately unfurling an attractive array of Bing cherries, red currants, baking spices, cocoa, black olives and savory herbs. Medium-to-full-bodied, freshly acidic and with well-integrated alcohol (listed as 13.5%), it delivers flavors mirroring the nose, adding notes of licorice and graphite. Despite the wine's youth, the oak is already nicely assimilated and the plentiful tannins are silky-textured. Layered on the mid-palate and lengthy on the back end, this is a seductive Margaux that is already a joy to drink. Despite its early appeal, the structure is in place for graceful aging over the next couple of decades. Drink now-2045.

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  11/21/2023 - BradA Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Wow, big bell pepper initially…. After 15 minutes, it has blown off showing red currants, deep core and a viscous body. While becoming more silky, I think it should cellar 5-7 years to round out. A nice value from Margaux at $55.

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  10/4/2023 - beatles wrote: 92 Points

  Chalky, vertical, quite intense fruit, Blackberry, blackcurrant, pepper, cedar-wood. Much too young, but very promising.
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  3/21/2023 - Jeff Leve wrote: 91 Points

  Cedar, spice, forest leaf and dark red fruits appear on the nose. From there you find sweet, ripe, chewy, red fruits that meld into an herb, olive and crisp, red berry finish. Drink from 2025-2045.

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  3/6/2023 - Zweder wrote: 92 Points

  UGCB tasting Bordeaux 2020 Walkaround tasting so in general just short notes (Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.): Beautiful bouquet with well dosed oak, red and dark berries. Same on the palate. Juicy acidity and friendly tannin. 92

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