Château Le Tertre Rôteboeuf
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
1998 vintage. Top-notch fill (almost too good) and perfect cork with very little lower-level saturation. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Appropriate, chunky sediment. Last tasted 12.17.23 (9.2). Had some nice older leather, dry summer earth and ripe plum in the nose throughout with only a modicum of "funk" that blew off quickly. Medium body. Still vibrant color. Initially, the experience was front-loaded but, after 30 minutes or so, the fruit and structure began to fill in/slide back and balance out the mid-palate and finish. More consistent specimen than the one tasted almost 3 months ago. Don't feel it needs more time to knit/resolve affairs but can likely hold in this phase for 4-5 years without degradation. 3.10.24.
1998 vintage. Top-notch fill (almost too good) and perfect cork with very little lower-level saturation. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Appropriate, chunky sediment. Last tasted 12.17.23 (9.2). Had some nice older leather, dry summer earth and ripe plum in the nose throughout with only a modicum of "funk" that blew off quickly. Medium body. Still vibrant color. Initially, the experience was front-loaded but, after 30 minutes or so, the fruit and structure began to fill in/slide back and balance out the mid-palate and finish. More consistent specimen than the one tasted almost 3 months ago. Don't feel it needs more time to knit/resolve affairs but can likely hold in this phase for 4-5 years without degradation. 3.10.24.
Mar 11th, 20241998 vintage. Bottom neck fill and flawless cork. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Some sed but not too much. Medium body initially (and later) rich, fruity nose that translated well down the hatch. Wine thinned out (light-medium body) when tasted after the 30 minute mark with more earthy flavors and then fattened up again approx 45 mins later. Ultimately, left feeling it needed another 1-2 hours of decant time before starting the journey. First time with this producer. Had some solid, old-school, durty dirt and tobacco in the profile at times. Would like to taste again in the next 12 months.12.17.23.
1998 vintage. Bottom neck fill and flawless cork. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Some sed but not too much. Medium body initially (and later) rich, fruity nose that translated well down the hatch. Wine thinned out (light-medium body) when tasted after the 30 minute mark with more earthy flavors and then fattened up again approx 45 mins later. Ultimately, left feeling it needed another 1-2 hours of decant time before starting the journey. First time with this producer. Had some solid, old-school, durty dirt and tobacco in the profile at times. Would like to taste again in the next 12 months.12.17.23.
Dec 18th, 2023
Drinking ok but at the end. I think it was not cellared well.
Drinking ok but at the end. I think it was not cellared well.
Apr 4th, 2021
Alexandra's 21st birthday dinner. Three hour decant.. Silky and elegant, red raspberries with an earthy foundation. Delicious.
Alexandra's 21st birthday dinner. Three hour decant.. Silky and elegant, red raspberries with an earthy foundation. Delicious.
May 25th, 2019
Robe noire profonde
Nez fruit noir truffe mais aussi notes boisées pas super gracieuses
Bouche dense tannique sûrement liée au manque d aération
Robe noire profonde
Nez fruit noir truffe mais aussi notes boisées pas super gracieuses
Bouche dense tannique sûrement liée au manque d aération
1 hr decant and holy sh*t, this was on fire! So balanced and drinking beautifully!
1 hr decant and holy sh*t, this was on fire! So balanced and drinking beautifully!
Feb 19th, 2017
