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2012 Château du Tertre, Margaux, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (55%),Merlot (27%),Cabernet Franc (11%),Petit Verdot (7%)
Ready - at best
Robert Parker
91/100
16.75/20
Jancis Robinson MW
16/20
Robert Parker
88-90/100
James Molesworth
89-92/100
Product: 20128007339
2012 Château du Tertre, Margaux, Bordeaux

Description

Rich, ripe, fresh red fruits abound in this utter gem of a wine and it is the lively and expressive Cabernet Franc that gives Ch. du Tertre its charm. I've just finished a case of my 2001 and am tucking into my 2002, which is drinking so well now. 2012 will be better than these two delightful vintages and hints are that it will be exceptional value this year too. I wouldn't bother with Magnums or other larger formats, just add a few cases of bottles to be enjoyed in 3 or 4 years. Scrumptious!
Simon Staples, Asia Sales Director
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2012
Alcohol % 13.5
Maturity Ready - at best
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (55%),Merlot (27%),Cabernet Franc (11%),Petit Verdot (7%)
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Château du Tertre

Critics reviews

Robert Parker 91/100
This 125-acre vineyard is beautifully situated in the southern sector of the appellation of Margaux. Dense ruby/purple, with sweet cassis fruit, Du Tertres 2012 has a perfumed, elegant, lush, velvety-textured mouthfeel and impressive purity and depth. Drink it over the next 15-20 years.Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 30/04/2015
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Apr 2015)
16.75/20
Good, slightly briary/earthy fruit, quite rich and supple, firm tannins already blending in.
Decanter.com
Jancis Robinson MW 16/20
Crimson at the rim. Smells of blackcurrant gums. Slightly loose and slack – without real tension. Cool and well behaved but not exactly dramatic or attention-grabbing. jancis_robinson_mw, JancisRobinson.com, 22 April 2013
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2013)
Robert Parker 88-90/100
Owned by the proprietors of Giscours, the 2012 Du Tertre is marginally richer and more textured than that cuvee. It exhibits a deep ruby/purple color as well as notes of licorice, charcoal, red and black currants, forest floor and background oak. Medium-bodied, well-made and pure with soft tannins and low acidity, it can be drunk over the next 10-12 years. robert_parker - Wine Advocate - Apr 2013
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Apr 2013)
James Molesworth 89-92/100
Fresh, with punch to the red currant and damson plum fruit, backed by a sleek, modestly toasted finish. A touch shy on depth overall, but well-rendered.james_molesworth, Wine Spectator, April 8 2013
James Molesworth, WineSpectator.com (Apr 2013)

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.
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Château du Tertre

Château du Tertre in Margaux can trace its history back to the 12th century. The estate has 50 hectares of vineyards, neighbouring Cantenac-Brown and Brane-Cantenac to the north and Giscours to the east. In 2021, the estate was sold by the Albada Jelgersma family to a French institutional investor; it is run by the Helfrich family of Les Grands Chais de France.
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