Tertre-Roteboeuf Saint Emilion 2015

This small estate has a loyal enthusiastic cult following. Typically every bottle produced is sold before release, and owner François Mitjavile has the utmost respect from his peers and clients alike. The vineyard is only 6 hectares in size with limestone clay soils planted to Merlot 80 % and Cabernet Franc 20 %. The average age of his old vines is 50 years.  François employs Cordon pruning, harvest by hand and cement vats for fermentation. He ages in 100% new barrels. About 2000 cases made each year.

Review from Lisa Perroti-Brown :: Wine Advocate 98+ points : '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.' April 27, 2018