Tertre (Margaux) 2010

Margaux, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes
Showing better from bottle than from barrel (which makes sense, given that I seemed to be in a minority when judging it from barrel), the 2010 du Tertre has a nice dark plum/garnet color, a slightly more evolved style than most Margaux, hints of cedar, licorice, black olive and black currant fruit with some flowers and subtle smoky wood in the background. Medium to full-bodied, round, generous and ripe, the words 'sexy' and 'opulent' come to mind when smelling and tasting this beautiful Margaux. Drink it over the next 15 or more years. Score: 90 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2013-2028 01 February 2013
2010: Some of my tasting colleagues enjoyed the 2010 Du Tertre more than I, but I found it somewhat short for the vintage. However, it does offer a dark ruby color as well as attractive cranberry, black cherry and berry fruit intermixed with cedar and licorice characteristics. Although well-made, it did not excite me as much as many of the 2010s. Drink it over the next 12-15 years. Score: 87 - 89 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 04 May 2011
Marked ripeness on the nose. Perhaps the ripest so far in the Margaux flight. Dark plummy fruit on the palate but fresher than I expected from the nose. Surprisingly soft tannins. Ripe yet fresh on the finish. Score: 17 Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2028 10 April 2012
Deep colour. Perfumed with red fruits and good lift. Good weight of rich fruit supported by a creamy tannic structure. Structured but balanced with a vibrant finish. Charming but a wine to take seriously. (Recommended) Score: 92 - 94 Albany Vintners, - 27 April 2011
The du Tertre has no Cabernet Franc this year, made from 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot, the highest ever. The harvest started 28th September until the middle of October. Two samples, the first at the chateau discounted as it had been open too long. The second at the UGC has a very obdurate nose, tightly coiled and not as flamboyant as its peers, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Blackberry, sous-bois, tobacco and a touch of graphite, good definition but it does not muster the same vivacity as Giscours. The palate is very tannic and a little austere, a hardness to the tannins that will soften with barrel age, nice grip, taut and just a little peppery towards the dry finish. Very classic in style and incongruous to many of its peers, but I think this could surprise a few people in bottle. I look forward to re-tasting it. Tasted April 2011. Score: 91 - 93 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 19 April 2011
Blueish purple. Very ripe and concentrated with lots of acidity though perhaps not the absolute freshness of fruit that there is on some other Margaux 2010s. Dramatic wine! Score: 16 - 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2032 18 April 2011
Beautifully balanced Cabernet fruit, florality, ripeness and good firm length all in perfect balance. Score: 17 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2017-2030 01 April 2011
This is textbook Margaux, with a supple, velvety feel and a stylish core of plum, red currant and black cherry fruit laced with perfumy spice and followed by lightly dusty tannins. Score: 90 - 93 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 31 March 2011

Tasting Notes

Showing better from bottle than from barrel (which makes sense, given that I seemed to be in a minority when judging it from barrel), the 2010 du Tertre has a nice dark plum/garnet color, a slightly more evolved style than most Margaux, hints of cedar, licorice, black olive and black currant fruit with some flowers and subtle smoky wood in the background. Medium to full-bodied, round, generous and ripe, the words 'sexy' and 'opulent' come to mind when smelling and tasting this beautiful Margaux. Drink it over the next 15 or more years.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2013-2028 01 February 2013

2010: Some of my tasting colleagues enjoyed the 2010 Du Tertre more than I, but I found it somewhat short for the vintage. However, it does offer a dark ruby color as well as attractive cranberry, black cherry and berry fruit intermixed with cedar and licorice characteristics. Although well-made, it did not excite me as much as many of the 2010s. Drink it over the next 12-15 years.

Score: 87 - 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 04 May 2011

Marked ripeness on the nose. Perhaps the ripest so far in the Margaux flight. Dark plummy fruit on the palate but fresher than I expected from the nose. Surprisingly soft tannins. Ripe yet fresh on the finish.

Score: 17

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2028 10 April 2012

Deep colour. Perfumed with red fruits and good lift. Good weight of rich fruit supported by a creamy tannic structure. Structured but balanced with a vibrant finish. Charming but a wine to take seriously. (Recommended)

Score: 92 - 94

Albany Vintners, - 27 April 2011

The du Tertre has no Cabernet Franc this year, made from 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot, the highest ever. The harvest started 28th September until the middle of October. Two samples, the first at the chateau discounted as it had been open too long. The second at the UGC has a very obdurate nose, tightly coiled and not as flamboyant as its peers, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Blackberry, sous-bois, tobacco and a touch of graphite, good definition but it does not muster the same vivacity as Giscours. The palate is very tannic and a little austere, a hardness to the tannins that will soften with barrel age, nice grip, taut and just a little peppery towards the dry finish. Very classic in style and incongruous to many of its peers, but I think this could surprise a few people in bottle. I look forward to re-tasting it. Tasted April 2011.

Score: 91 - 93

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 19 April 2011

Blueish purple. Very ripe and concentrated with lots of acidity though perhaps not the absolute freshness of fruit that there is on some other Margaux 2010s. Dramatic wine!

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2032 18 April 2011

Beautifully balanced Cabernet fruit, florality, ripeness and good firm length all in perfect balance.

Score: 17

Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2017-2030 01 April 2011

This is textbook Margaux, with a supple, velvety feel and a stylish core of plum, red currant and black cherry fruit laced with perfumy spice and followed by lightly dusty tannins.

Score: 90 - 93

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 31 March 2011

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