Château du Tertre

Terroir, Vineyard, and Location

Chateau du Tertre is situated on the rising ground, called tertre in French, which is where the vineyards are located. It has one of the largest single blocks of vines in Margaux, as well as in all of the Medoc. The terroir is mostly gravel, with some sand soils on two gentle, sloping hills. The elevation close to the chateau graduates up to 27 meters, making it one of the highest peaks in the Margaux appellation. The vineyards are located close to a forest, which produces a slightly cooler, micro-climate. The vineyard density is planted to 9,200 vines per hectare. The estate is in the process of converting to the exclusive use of biodynamic farming techniques.

Wine Characters and Styles

Chateau du Tertre produces a second wine, Les Hauts de Tertre. The wine is vinified in a combination of wood tanks, concrete vats, cement eggs, and stainless steel tanks that allow for true, parcel-by-parcel vinification. The thermoregulated vats are filled by gravity. Malolactic fermentation takes place in a combination of French oak barrels and vats. Chateau du Tertre spends on average 18 months in 50% new, French oak barrels and is lightly fined with egg whites.

Wine-making Techniques

Chateau du Tertre was one of the first Bordeaux wine producers to begin using the cement Nomblot egg-shaped, cement vats. The estate uses 4 egg-shaped vats in total. These vats add more minerality to the wine.

Best Vintages

The best vintages of Chateau du Tertre are 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005, 2001, and 2000.

Best Storage and Serving Temperatures

Chateau du Tertre is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Decanting Time and Food Pairing

Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1-2 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau du Tertre is usually better with at least 10 years of bottle age. Enjoy it with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. It is also a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

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