Château Du Tertre - Margaux 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Le Point

16,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Fruits noirs, suie, bois de réglisse, épices, tendu, tanins fermes, fins, tendus, finale finement amère, note de poivre.

Jeb DUNNUCK

89-91 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

The 2017 Château du Tertre is a beauty. Possessing plenty of red, black, and blue fruits, spicy oak, medium body and ripe tannin, it’s going to need short-term cellaring to let the oak integrate but has loads to love. While Margaux didn’t hit the highs of Pauillac in the vintage, there are plenty charming wines from this appellation.

Vinifera

90-92 / 100

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Échantillon réduit mais bouche veloutée et souple, tanins tout en finesse, vin avant tout tactile et léger dans le meilleur sens du terme, sans poids, glissant, très agréable.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 du Tertre is a distinctly powerful, savory Margaux. A rich concoction of jammy dark fruit, smoke, leather, licorice, tobacco and game melds together in this pliant, inviting Grand Vin from du Tertre. All the elements are beautifully woven together in a silky, succulent du Tertre that will drink well with minimal cellaring. As always, du Tertre has a very distinctive wild character, but the 2017 appears to have more than enough depth to provide balance. Overall, this is a strong vintage for du Tertre, with lovely fruit presence and terrific balance.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Walk into a flower store with a basket of cherries and you get the idea, especially if you add peppery spice, tobacco leaf and wet earth. Soft, polished, refined and sweet, the tannins are silky, the fruits are juicy and there is length. This is going to be delicious in its youth, and it will age well too! From a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot Franc, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the wine reached 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.9. The harvest took place from September 14 until October 2. Due to the frost, they lost 35% of the crop.

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 du Tertre was picked from 14 September to 2 October, matured in around 45% new oak. The blend has been 85% completed. It has a very pleasant bouquet, pure blackberry, briary and more iris than violet aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine line of acidity, very harmonious and for want of a better expression, appears to be a Margaux that wears its heart on its sleeve. This will be worth seeking out once in bottle. Tasted on three occasions.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

Medium garnet-purple colored and composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2017 du Tertre gives expressive notes of black berries and cassis with pencil lead, bay leaves and lavender hints. The palate is medium-bodied with a good core of open-knit fruit and plush tannins lifted with great freshness, finishing on a perfumed note.

Decanter.com

91 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

This is a little softer in expression than the intense delivery of the past two vintages, but still has extremely well-expressed red and black fruits, layered together with grilled coffee and almond notes. It has silky tannins and an injection of juice through the mid-palate. Classic Margaux character.

Drinking Window 2025 - 2040

WeinWisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Granatrubin. Zartes Bouquet mit roten Johannisbeeren und Preiselbeeren, dahinter Rosenholz, La-kritze und tabakige Würze. Am feinglied-rigen, mageren Gaumen mit salziger Textur und sandigem Extrakt. lm Finale ein trockenes Rückaroma mit roten Kirschhâuten und Watderdbeeren, auf-gerundet.
17/20 2023 — 2043

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2018

Solidly structured with new wood as well as black fruits, this wine will be powerful and ripe. It has fine tannins and ample black-plum flavors for suitable aging. Drink from 2023.

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

This is nicely done with currants, bright lemon and mineral character. Medium to full body, fine and silky tannins and a focused and vivid finish. Linear.

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

Bright and breezy in feel, with damson plum and bitter cherry fruit laced with light savory and thyme notes. Gently persistent acidity shows on the finish.—J.M.