- Sustainable
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Tertre Roteboeuf St Emilion Grand Cru AOC France 2008
Tertre Roteboeuf St Emilion Grand Cru AOC France 2008
SKU 10837
34 in stock
Tasting Note
The 2008 opens with classic Mitjavile drama: wild berry fruit — think black cherry, maraschino, wild strawberry — layered with toasted oak (cocoa, vanilla, coffee bean) and subtle earthy notes of sous-bois, truffle and mineral graphite.
On the palate it feels medium to full-bodied, with ripe red and black fruit, crisp acidity and supple yet present tannins giving structure without heaviness. The wine carries intensity and a Burgundian elegance — refined fruit sweetness alongside that savoury edge that marks the best of this estate.
The finish lingers: liquorice, leather, red and black berries, faint spice and a mineral lift. It's not the blockbuster of TRB's hottest vintages, but the 2008 shows definition, depth and a quietly evolving complexity.
Critic Scores
94 pts — William Kelley (Wine Advocate) for the 2008, describing it as intense, pure and with supple tannins.
94+/96 pts — Neal Martin (via Wine Advocate/Vinous affiliation) for the 2008.
Critics & Recognition
★ 94–98 pts — Wine Advocate | On the wine list at Speilsalen, Norway — a two-Michelin-starred restaurant — and La Truffière, Paris — a Michelin-starred restaurant — one of Bordeaux's most sought-after cult wines
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Details
| Winemaker | Francois Mitjaville |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | France |
| Grapes | |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Style | Red Wine |
| Food Pairings |
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Click & Collect Locations
- ✅ Athlone Store
- ✅ Mullingar HQ
Francois Mitjavile
Château Le Tertre Rôteboeuf produces just over 2,000 cases a year from it's tiny 5.7-hectares, which is situated on a steep slope on the edge of a limestone plateau. The grapes are harvested by hand and are fermented in temperature-controlled concrete tanks. Le Tertre Rôteboeuf is then aged in oak barrels for 18 months. Yields are kept very low and consequently this is one of the most concentrated wines to be found in Bordeaux. One very important feature of La Tertre Rôteboeuf is that the harvest is very late, giving an almost raisin-like ripeness to the wine. This is because the soil is cold and ideally suited to Merlot. Like all the best winemakers, Francois is prepared to risk rain, and thereby the potential destruction of his crop, to achieve the result he wants. His views are summed up thus: “Let us see, what soil and weather have cooked together this year, and get the best possible out of it. The miracle comes first of all from Mother Nature”.
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