1979 | Du Tertre | Margaux

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Red Wine: 1979 | Du Tertre | Margaux

Bright red with a garnet-tinged rim. Sexy, clean aromas of floral red berries and red cherry complemented by exotic oak, milk chocolate and herbs. Rich, broad and full in the mouth, with a very sweet, almost syrupy flavor of blackberry complicated by hints of coffee, milk chocolate and sweet spices. Finishes with substantial creamy tannins and impressive length.

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Producer: Du Tertre

Ratings: JG | 91 WC | 92

Vintage: 1979

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux

Bright red with a garnet-tinged rim. Sexy, clean aromas of floral red berries and red cherry complemented by exotic oak, milk chocolate and herbs. Rich, broad and full in the mouth, with a very sweet, almost syrupy flavor of blackberry complicated by hints of coffee, milk chocolate and sweet spices. Finishes with substantial creamy tannins and impressive length.

Reviews:

• Wine Cellar: Bright red with a garnet-tinged rim. Sexy, clean aromas of floral red berries and red cherry complemented by exotic oak, milk chocolate and herbs. Rich, broad and full in the mouth, with a very sweet, almost syrupy flavor of blackberry complicated by hints of coffee, milk chocolate and sweet spices. Finishes with substantial creamy tannins and impressive length.

• John Gilman: The bouquet is deep, complex and refined, jumping from the glass in a mlange of sweet cassis, berries, cigar box, new leather, Margaux earth tones and a spicy topnote redolent of curry. On the palate the wine is fullish, focused and deep to the core, with beautiful balance, melting tannins, sound acids, and lovely length and grip on the classy finish.

Producer Information

Chteau du Tertre is an estate located in Margaux in the “Left-Bank” Mdoc region of northern Bordeaux, France. The chteau was classified as a fifth growth in the 1855 Classification of the Mdoc and Graves and its 52 hectares (128 acres) of vineyards have been unchanged ever since. Both the grand vin and second wines are made from a blend of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot playing second fiddle. It is one of the oldest properties in Bordeaux, dating back more than 1000 years.Chteau du Tertre sits on one of the highest geographical outcrops of the Mdoc. It takes its name from this mound “mound” being an English translation of “tertre”. Here the soils are mostly gravel, which allows for excellent drainage as well some stress on the roots on the vines as they are forced to dig deeper for more nutrients and minerals.