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Tertre Roteboeuf Grand Cru Saint-Émilion AOC France 2002
Tertre Roteboeuf Grand Cru Saint-Émilion AOC France 2002
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Le Tertre Rôteboeuf is one of the most extraordinary estates in Saint-Émilion — a tiny Grand Cru Classé property farmed by François Mitjavile with an obsessive focus on low yields, late harvesting, and minimal intervention. Mitjavile is widely regarded as a genius of the Right Bank, and Tertre Rôteboeuf has attracted some of the wine world's most devoted following. Robert Parker regularly awarded it 93–96 points; Jancis Robinson has praised its exceptional quality and originality.
This 2002 vintage — from one of Bordeaux's more classic years — shows how this wine ages with extraordinary grace. Deep, evolved garnet with a complex nose of truffle, dried cherry, cedar, tobacco, and a hint of dark chocolate. On the palate it is seamless and silky — concentrated but never heavy, with Mitjavile's hallmark precision and a very long, beautiful finish. A privilege to drink, and a wine that will continue to develop for years.
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 | 2002 |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Style | Red Wine |
| Food Pairings |
Characteristics
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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