2025 du Tertre (Margaux)

Bright, cheerful, good quality, full of fragrant florals, super enjoyable, one of the wines that will be ready within five to eight years rather than 10 to 15, anchoring through the mid palate. Yield 30.2 hl/ha. 40% new oak. 92 points

The 2025 Chateau du Tertre, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot (40% new oak), reveals a bouquet of dark wild berries and spice along with discreet, well-integrated oak. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and dense, it`s also structured with elegant, youthful tannins and concludes with a long, ethereal and dark fruit–inflected finish. 92-94 points

The 2025 du Tertre is powerful and quite dense, but also shows more finesse than I have seen in some time. Floral overtones immediately convey elegance. Hints of blue-toned fruit, lavender, spice and sage develop over time. Polished, supple contours frame it all effortlessly. Tasted two times. 90-92 points

The 2025 Chateau du Tertre was picked 8 to 22 September and matured in 40% new oak. It is cohesive and focused on the nose, plenty of graphite-infused black fruit that nudges it stylistically towards Pauillac. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with, again, quite a Pauillac-like entry thanks to that graphite edge. Well defined with satisfying length, this is a classy du Tertre, one of the best I have tasted from barrel. 92-94 points