Tasting Notes
Vinous 95+
The 2015 Tertre-Rôteboeuf has a sumptuous, decadent and multi-layered bouquet with billowing black cherries, blueberry, crème de cassis and violet aromas that are hedonistic and irresistible. The palate is full-bodied with a lot of extraction: chocolate-tinged black fruit, sweet and candied with veins of peppermint toward the no-holds barred finish. A powerhouse of a Saint-Émilion, I was initially prudent with my score but the manner in which it coalesces in the glass is convincing. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting.
Robert Parker 98+
“The 2015 Le Tertre Roteboeuf is deep garnet-purple in color with a gorgeous nose of baked cherries, warm plums, crème de cassis and mulberries with touches of rare beef, violets, mocha, Chinese five spice and fertile loam. Full-bodied, rich, spicy and with firm, grainy tannins, it has seamless freshness and a very long, spicy finish. This is wonderfully seamless and harmonious.”
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050
JancisRobinson.com 17/20
Tasted blind. Broad and toasty and charming on the nose. Lovely freshness and vitality and juiciness! You could enjoy this tonight, mind you. Long and layered. The tannins are very well hidden. Just perhaps a little overdone on the oak?
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2040