Tertre (Margaux) 2020

Margaux, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2020 Château du Tertre still has a slightly herbaceous nose that I remarked upon from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins, nicely balanced, but does not deliver the complexity that I know this Margaux can deliver. Just falls a bit below its potential in this vintage.

Score: 88 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024-2048 Date: 08 February 2023

The 2020 Château du Tertre has a slightly herbaceous nose, a trait that I have noticed on recent vintages; I find it a little jarring. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, but again, I perceive some herbaceousness in this vintage, plus some attenuation toward the gritty finish. I’m not quite sure where this will go once in bottle.

Score: 87 - 89 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024 - 2048 Date: 28 May 2021

The 2020 Château du Tertre has a slightly herbaceous nose, a trait that I have noticed on recent vintages; I find it a little jarring. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, but again, I perceive some herbaceousness in this vintage, plus some attenuation toward the gritty finish. I’m not quite sure where this will go once in bottle.

Score: 87 - 89 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024-2048 Date: 01 May 2021

he 2020 du Tertre is bold and punchy, with an enticing mix of inky dark fruit and more savory, earthy tones. All the elements are so nicely integrated. The tannins are a bit burly, as is often the case, and yet the 2020 appears to have enough fruit to provide at least some balance. Scorched earth, licorice, tobacco and game linger on the potent finish.

Score: 90 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2028 - 2045 Date: 04 June 2021

The 2020 du Tertre is bold and punchy, with an enticing mix of inky dark fruit and more savory, earthy tones. All the elements are so nicely integrated. The tannins are a bit burly, as is often the case, and yet the 2020 appears to have enough fruit to provide at least some balance. Scorched earth, licorice, tobacco and game linger on the potent finish.

Score: 90 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2028-2045 Date: 01 June 2021

The 2020 Château Du Tertre is fresh and lively, with pretty red and blue fruits as well as lots of sappy herbal and floral nuances. It’s nicely balanced and concentrated on the palate, with ripe tannins, a solid spine of acidity, and beautiful overall balance. The Margaux appellation was one of the more challenging places in the Médoc in 2020, but this looks to be terrific.

Score: 91 - 93 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Date: 25 May 2021

Displaying a deep purple-black color, the 2020 du Tertre springs from the glass with pronounced blackcurrant pastilles, black cherry preserves and blueberry pie scents, with an undercurrent of dried Mediterranean herbs, pencil shavings, tar and black olives. The medium-bodied palate offers compelling freshness with a soft, approachable texture and plenty of juicy black fruits, finishing with invigorating herbal notes.

Score: 87 - 89 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2024 - 2039 Date: 23 May 2021

27% Merlot, 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot. Average vine age 45 years. The smallest production since 1991, according to the château's tech sheet. 40% new oak. Deepest purple crimson. Lots of black fruit with a very slight herbal note and a nice touch of stone dust. A little bit sinewy on the palate but elegant in its restraint, dry texture, and the tannins are layered and fine. Long finish. Embryonic but that's hardly surprising for an unfinished wine. Long, fine-boned. (JH) 13.4%

Score: 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2030-2040 Date: 27 April 2021

Blackberry, graphite and blueberry character. It’s full-bodied, layered and chewy with fine-grained tannins and a punchy finish.

Score: 94 - 95 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 16 April 2021