Tertre Roteboeuf Grand Cru St-Emilion 2011

Tertre Roteboeuf Grand Cru St-Emilion 2011

France / Bordeaux / St-Emilion


Dense ruby, this presents a sweet, refined, toffee-ed nose, rich in very pure red fruit. Flamboyant and mocha-rich, the palate is stylish and upbeat with good density, medium weight and lovely balance. There’s a compelling, adroit focus throughout a long, concentrated, toasted coffee-ed finish –stunning translation of the vintage.

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  • Merlot blend
  • ABV 13%
  • Drink now / lay down 2016 - 2025
  • Cork
  • Dry
  • Unknown

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Tertre Roteboeuf


This is his property in the Côtes de Bourg, a vineyard reminiscent of Tertre Roteboeuf, being as it is, a natural amphitheatre with a perfect aspect overlooking the Gironde River.  It comprises fourteen hectares of old vines planted on the most highly reputed slope of the Côtes (les Croutes), where the heat of the sun on the slope is regulated by the effects of the estuary and cool clay/limestone soils. This makes for regular growth and wonderfully ripe, concentrated fruit.

Essentially François Mitjavile’s approach was to coax optimal quality in a region with great, but often unrealised, potential. He made Roc de Cambes flourish. With his son Louis (now owner of L’Aurage) and his daughter Nina (increasingly at the helm) his experience and philosophy from St Emilion come into play here. Together they control vigour and pick only when the grapes are super-ripe. They have succeeded in creating a wine which has led to many an embarrassing moment at blind tastings when compared to received “great” wines, first growths included. Roc de Cambes has a wow factor in spades.

Region

Bordeaux


Today’s Bordeaux’ wines retain a certain stoical classicism, whilst meeting more modern expectations of accessibility.

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