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Jancis Robinson

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CHATEAU TERTRE ROTEBOEUF, 2004

SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

" Of exceptional depth, a deep and dark purple. A true surge and flavor on the red velvet carpet of ultra-ripe Merlot (riper than practically any other St Emilion I have encountered - probably thanks to the naturally low-yielding vines, pruned to a low cordon and never de-budded, even in 2004). Some floral notes upfront and a beautifully juicy and round texture - quite exceptional for the vintage. Very silky texture. More pronounced tannins than its companion Roc de Cambes - more overtly aristocratic than the delightful Roc. " - Jancis Robinson

CHARACTERISTICS    

CLASSIFICATION Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES merlot, cabernet franc
AROMAS Black fruits, flowers
FOOD PAIRING Poached eggs with truffle, woodcock puree with bazadaise
VINIFICATION Traditional vinification.
FORMAT 75 CL

 

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Détail du vignoble

AGRICULTURE Sustainable
GRAPE VARIETIES Merlot, cabernet franc
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 6 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 27,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
SOIL Clayey-limestone soil

 

Histoire et anecdotes

At the end of the seventies, François Mitjavile took control of the estate his wife inherited from her father and named it Tertre Roteboeuf. The estate was already listed in the 1929 edition of the Feret guide (the Bordeaux vineyards “bible”). François Mitjavile came back to old methods by re-establishing the permanent grass cover cropping and by reducing vines’ height. Success was not long in coming: the 1982 vintage tasting placed it at the same level as the greatest with a delicious fruitiness and surprising evolving flavours.

This Saint-Emilion Grand Cru has no classification, certainly because the owner does not want to participate in it, only the reputation is enough.

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Caractéristiques

CHARACTERISTICS    

CLASSIFICATION Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES merlot, cabernet franc
AROMAS Black fruits, flowers
FOOD PAIRING Poached eggs with truffle, woodcock puree with bazadaise
VINIFICATION Traditional vinification.
FORMAT 75 CL