Du Tertre - Margaux 2020

Vinous

88 / 100

byNeal Martinthe2/15/2023

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.

TASTED

92 / 100

byAndreas Larssonthe7/6/2021

Pure and floral nose with violet, cassis, raspberry and some aromatic herbs. Ample palate with a rather rounded and supple texture, youthful but grainy tannin, some herbal flavours and good length.

La Revue du Vin de France

93-94 / 100

the6/7/2021

Le cabernet franc qui représente 20 % de l’assemblage trace le vin et lui confère un milieu de bouche juteux et une très belle élégance qui en font un cru à la signature singulière attachante.

Le Figaro

93-95 / 100

the6/2/2021

Un nez viril de fruits noirs et de terre meuble, avec quelques jolies notes de violette. Une bouche charmeuse de fruits mûrs, où s'entremêlent des arômes puissants de cèdre et de cendres, avant de se prolonger par une finale de bonbon acidulé.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/1/2021

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.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/28/2021

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.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/27/2021

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.

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/25/2021

A more sculpted feel to 2020 here than at many estates in Margaux, with touches of tobacco leaf and white pepper accompanying the raspberry and wild strawberry fruits right from the first moments. There is a vivacity to the tannins, which remain muscular and a little sombre on the finish, once they have built up through the palate. Good stuff. Château du Tertre announced new owners as of January 2021, with the Helfrich family of Grands Chais de France taking over from previous owners Albada Jelgersma family on a leasing and management basis. 6% Petit Verdot completes the blend. A yield of 25hl/ha. 40% new oak.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe5/24/2021

17+
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 tanning are layered and fine. Long finish. Embryonic but that’s hardly surprising for an unfinished wine. Long, fine-boned

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/21/2021

Following the initial shot of espresso you find flowers, wet earth, forest floor and dark red fruits. Medium/full-bodied, fresh and juicy, with a spicy edge to the creamy soft, sweet fruits in the finish. 90-92

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/20/2021

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.

Anthocyanes

89-91 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/11/2021

Un nez variétal, très épicé, pas totalement en place. La bouche se montre plus enjôleuse mais manque de structure et de fond. Il y a ici, pour moi, quelques pyrazines. Dommage.

Falstaff

91-93 / 100

the5/10/2021

Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Feine Kräuterwürze, rote Kirschen, etwas Lakritze, tabakige Nuancen. Mittlerer Körper, rote Kirschen, frisch strukturiert, runde Tannine, mineralischer Nachhall, ein ele- ganter Speisenbegleiter mit Entwicklungspotenzial.