Since this is a comment 4 years after the last drinker, didn’t know what to expect. Good clarity and nearing a deep brick color. Nose is herby and still surprisingly bright on the palate. Some fruit still lingers but are giving way to more earth and herb characteristics. I’m not sure where it’s going, but a fun one to try in its middle age.
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This well stored bottle of Château du Tetre showed rustique notes of flowers, graphite, mushrooms as well as potatos. Still some fruit on the (rather tannic) palate besides tabacco and cedar. With 30years of age, this Margaux delivers quite a classic bordeaux enjoyment. BoW 18/20
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Wow, I thought this bottle would be (half)dead, but the other way around. It showed power from the nose to the finish. Nice and decent old Bordeaux until the last drop - a pleasure.
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Still holding up but need to drink soon. Cedar nose and still some black fruits, decent acidity suits food but finishes a bit short. Better the next day, upgraded 1 point.
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Nose of soy sauce, earth, black fruits and cedar. Quite austere and lean on palate, exhibits black fruits, earth, dried fruits and tobacco. Good length of finish with soft tannins.
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Learning about Bordeaux with the Astorettes; 10/8/2007-10/10/2008 (Cafe Loup): This was very giving with it's soft and evolved nose that is very minerally with notes of steel, eggshell and earth adding interest to the gently oak spiced fruit. A touch rustic in the mouth with dusty tannins and good acidity supporting bright fruits gently seasoned with baking spices. A bit of astringency to the pomegranite seed notes on the medium length finish. Solid yet unremarkable Bordeaux that is a perfect dinner companion. 2007-2017
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Bright disc. Medium garnet with orange rim. Clean, moderately intense nose showing primarily tobacco scents, with some clove, leather, mint and light cherry. Medium-bodied on the palate, with melted tannins and similar flavors as for the nose. Medium finish. Although the wine is reasonably enjoyable, it is clearly deficient in fruit and in decline.
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12/25/2023 - Wine Kat Likes this wine: 90 Points
Since this is a comment 4 years after the last drinker, didn’t know what to expect. Good clarity and nearing a deep brick color. Nose is herby and still surprisingly bright on the palate. Some fruit still lingers but are giving way to more earth and herb characteristics. I’m not sure where it’s going, but a fun one to try in its middle age.
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4/24/2019 - Nels+ Likes this wine: 91 Points
This well stored bottle of Château du Tetre showed rustique notes of flowers, graphite, mushrooms as well as potatos. Still some fruit on the (rather tannic) palate besides tabacco and cedar. With 30years of age, this Margaux delivers quite a classic bordeaux enjoyment.
BoW 18/20
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11/18/2016 - Lype wrote:
Restrained nose, faded fruit, liquorice, marmalade and roasted coffee. Not sure is this a well kept bottle or simply past its peak.
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1/1/2014 - empire80 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Classic claret notes but gently on the downward slope.
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10/16/2013 - otisabdul wrote: 76 Points
Tea like flavors. Dusty tannins. Expired.
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9/26/2013 - tobidura Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow, I thought this bottle would be (half)dead, but the other way around. It showed power from the nose to the finish. Nice and decent old Bordeaux until the last drop - a pleasure.
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12/25/2012 - empire80 wrote: 91 Points
Still holding up but need to drink soon. Cedar nose and still some black fruits, decent acidity suits food but finishes a bit short. Better the next day, upgraded 1 point.
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7/8/2011 - hkm520240 wrote: 90 Points
Nose of soy sauce, earth, black fruits and cedar. Quite austere and lean on palate, exhibits black fruits, earth, dried fruits and tobacco. Good length of finish with soft tannins.
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3/20/2011 - empire80 wrote: 92 Points
Classic margaux, fully evolved and mature wine but certainly still at its peak. Wonderful with roast chicken.
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3/24/2008 - DJenkins wrote: 88 Points
Rather on the way down
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10/9/2007 - Gregory Dal Piaz wrote: 89 Points
Learning about Bordeaux with the Astorettes; 10/8/2007-10/10/2008 (Cafe Loup): This was very giving with it's soft and evolved nose that is very minerally with notes of steel, eggshell and earth adding interest to the gently oak spiced fruit. A touch rustic in the mouth with dusty tannins and good acidity supporting bright fruits gently seasoned with baking spices. A bit of astringency to the pomegranite seed notes on the medium length finish. Solid yet unremarkable Bordeaux that is a perfect dinner companion. 2007-2017
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2/21/2003 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 82 Points
Bright disc. Medium garnet with orange rim. Clean, moderately intense nose showing primarily tobacco scents, with some clove, leather, mint and light cherry. Medium-bodied on the palate, with melted tannins and similar flavors as for the nose. Medium finish. Although the wine is reasonably enjoyable, it is clearly deficient in fruit and in decline.
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