Chateau Du Tertre 2016 750ml

Fifth Growth. Cinquieme Grand Cru Classe in 1855.

Critic tasting note: (2016 vintage) "Flowers, spicy red berries and forest notes are in your glass as soon as the wine hits the glass. Medium bodied, elegant, fresh and dynamic, the wine is silky, sweet, juicy and pure from start to finish. 92 Points" - 92/100, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider.

Producer Notes
The Château du Tertre dominates the vineyard, which enjoys a superb position, lying unbroken over 52 hectares. Cabernet Sauvignon is the major grape variety, endowing the wine with structure and concentration. Renowned for its roundness and suppleness, Merlot brings its silkiness to the final blending. Cabernet Franc lends its distinctive, rich bouquet of spicy notes. Later to mature, the Petit Verdot completes this range of aromas. Thus is born the Château du Tertre Grand Vin, reflecting the very soul of this exceptional terroir.

Vineyard Notes

The Margaux terroirs are there highest, with one of the most elevated gravel outcrops of the Médoc. The light and the sunshine wich bathe the vines protect them from the late spring frosts. A stream provides natural drainage, separating the two gravels outcrops, and cools the vines, thus giving them the cooler temperatures vital for thier development, protecting them both from excess water and drought.

Harvest Notes

Harvest: Hand-picked followed by hand sorting – Optical sorting

Winemaking

Tanks: Concrete, wood and stainless steel. Temperature management: Thermoregulation Pumping over: varies according to the lots. Temperature during the alcoholic fermentation: 25°C. Vatting time: 18 to 28 days Pressing: horizontal pneumatic Selection : plot by plot management according to the ages of the vines and the different terroirs.

Ageing

Type of barrels: 100 % French oak barrels(fine grain and medium toast) Age of barrels: 45% new oak , 55% oak of 1 wine. Ageing time: 15 to 17 months. Racking: Every 5 months with candle. Fining: Egg white albumen.