Du Tertre - Margaux 2016

Vinous

91

byNeal Martinthe8/13/2020

The 2016 du Tertre has a refined bouquet of black fruit infused with loamy, sous-bois scents, gradually evolving more intensity with aeration. The medium-bodied palate is well-defined, with lithe tannins, a fine bead of acidity and a detailed, quite precise finish. This just requires a couple more years in bottle. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.

Jancis Robinson

16

byJancis Robinsonthe2/5/2020

Yvesbeck.wine

90

byYves Beckthe3/20/2019

Rouge grenat moyen. Le bouquet de Tertre ne me semble pas être là où il doit. Il me laisse un peu sur ma faim. Certes, il y a du fruit, des épices mais cela manque d'intensité et de complexité. En bouche, le vin est plus convaincant. Il est légèrement crémeux et doté de tannins aux grains fins. Ces derniers assurent bien les arrières et, communément avec la structure, offrent de la garde. Cette structure confère un caractère juteux et soutient idéalement l'expression fruitée du palais. Au vu de la forme de ce vin en bouche, je pense que le nez suivra. Il suffira d'un peu de patience. J'en étais éjà arrivé aux mêmes conclusions durant les primeurs. Je peux donc me dire qu’autant le vin que moi sommes en synthèse ;-) 2022-2036 90/100

Jeb DUNNUCK

90

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/1/2019

An outstanding Margaux with its classic perfume of sweet red fruits, dried flowers, balsam wood, and spice, the 2016 Château du Tertre is medium-bodied, elegant, and seamless on the palate. This is one of those wines that grows on you with time in the glass, and while it plays in the elegant, pretty end of the spectrum, it has wonderful fruit. It should keep nicely for 15 years or so.

Wine Spectator

91

byJames Molesworththe2/5/2019

Fresh damson plum, bitter cherry and savory notes are seamlessly layered together, with fresh tobacco and a flash of iron checking in on the pure, silky, persistent finish, where the slightly high-pitched fruit plays out nicely. Best from 2021 through 2032. 13,333 cases made.  –JM

Jamessuckling.com

94

byJames Sucklingthe2/4/2019

Extremely deep and ripe on the nose with dried-berry, chocolate and plum aromas that follow through to a full body, round and soft tannins and a flavorful finish. A rich and soft-tannin structure to the wine. Try after 2024.

Vinous

91

byNeal Martinthe1/24/2019

The 2016 du Tertre has a nose of fragrant fruit, more red than black, featuring raspberry and wild strawberry mixed with graphite and light cedar aromas. The harmonious, focused palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin and good mineralité. This might not have as much substance as its Margaux peers, but it feels very sustained in the mouth.

Vinous

92

byAntonio Gallonithe1/21/2019

The 2016 du Tertre has really come together nicely. There is a sense of translucence in the 2016 that conveys finesse and refinement. Sage, mint, dried flowers and sweet herbs add layers of aromatic nuance as the sweet red cherry and plum fruit is push forward. I would prefer to drink this pleasant, easygoing Margaux over the next 10-15 years.

Wine Advocate

90

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe11/30/2018

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 du Tertre features cassis, red plums and spice box on the nose with herbs and earth nuances. The palate is medium-bodied, lean and soft with an earthy finish.

Decanter.com

92

byJane Ansonthe10/30/2018

WeinWisser

17

byTjark Witzgallthe5/22/2017

Purpurgranat. Feminines Bouquet mit Veilchen und roten Kirschen, dahinter Himbeermark und Erdbeeren. Im Gaumen straff und mit feinspröder Textur, im langen Finale mit rotbeeriger Frucht. Kommt leider nicht an den grossartigen2015er ran!

Bettane & Desseauve

94

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Plus en délicatesse qu’en puissance, comme souvent, et demandant encore un an d’élevage pour gagner en chair et en texture. Très joli vin néanmoins.

Wine Advocate

90-92

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Du Tertre is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot picked from 27 September until 19 October. Estate manager Alexandre van Peek told me that this represents one of the highest levels of Cabernet Sauvignon in recent years. Matured in 35% new oak, it has a harmonious bouquet with pure blackberry, raspberry and mineral scents that are neat and well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, quite saline on the entry, understated at first, but gaining weight in the mouth and delivering a precise and minerally, classic Margaux finish. All it's missing is the persistence on the finish. It just seems to rush out the exit door before you've really gotten to know it. Hopefully it will develop that side during barrel maturation.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Flowers, cherries, smoke, thyme, cassis and silky fruits all over the place in this medium-bodied, fresh, sophisticated wine. From a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot Franc, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the wine reached 13.2% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. The Merlot was harvested from September 27 until October 10, the Cabernet Sauvignon from October 15 to October 19 and the Cabernet Franc from October 10 to October 13. The Petit Verdot was harvested in one day, October 15. 

Vinous

89-92

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 du Tertre is soft, pliant and quite expressive. Sweet red cherry, white pepper, herbs, iron and smoke give the wine its distinctive savory personality. The 2016 is medium in body, yet offers lovely depth and midpalate pliancy. Floral notes and bright acids add freshness on a finish supported by firm tannins and creamy, expansive fruit. The 2016 is a terrific du Tertre. Tasted two times.

matthewjukes.com

16

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(75 Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 Merlot, 10 Cabernet Franc, 5 Petit Verdot) | 45% new oak | 13% alc. Fairly generous on the nose and then a little too slim and hollow on the finish, this is a wine which promises and then fails to deliver. It is just a bit too weak and watery, and this is a shame because the fruit character seems to be correct. 16+

Jancis Robinson

16,5

byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2017

Dark with the usual sweet oak nose. Just a little dead on the palate. Round and very well worked tannins but just a little short of freshness.16.5+

Wine Enthusiast

94-96

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. Made by the same team as Giscours, this is a fine wine. Its rich structure combines with acidity and dense, plummy fruit to give a wine that charms now but is sure to age well.

Wine Spectator

90-93

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2017

Bright and engaging, with lots of bay, savory and tobacco notes out front, backed by lively plum, cherry and raspberry coulis flavors. The sleek, mineral-edged finish pulls the fruit and herb elements together. Distinctive.—J.M.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

A dense and tight red with currants, blueberries and hints of walnuts. Changes from pure fruit and then back to wet earth. The purity in the cabernet, the linear tannins and the drive with acidity behind it makes it one of the best Tertres ever. Better than 2015?

Decanter.com

92

byJane Ansonthe4/3/2017

A beautifully smooth, silky du Tertre in 2016, with an emphasis on subtle spicing, full of subtle but unmistakably exotic black chocolate, white pepper and cloves. Elegant and slightly restrained with generously silky tannins, a lovely wine.