2014 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf - Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe

Decanter.com – 94 pts – JL: *Toasted, bready notes followed by lifted dark fruit. Round and rich but it’s not overdone, with a freshness behind. A glimpse of oak and fine tannin.* - 06/2018

WeinWisser – 18/20pts – RG: *80 % Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Franc. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Das wärmste Bouquet aller degustierten Libournaiser-Weine. Nirgends waren so viele, reife Pflaumen und Dörrfrüchte im Nasenbild zu finden, dahinter eine wunderschöne Ration Mokka und auch zarte Trüffelnoten. Im Gaumen weich, samtig mit einer Chambertinhaften Textur, das weich ausklingende lange Finale zeigt Brombeeren und Lakritze. Eine voluminöse Delikatesse. Für François Mitjaville war es die späteste Ernte seines Lebens.*

JancisRobinson.com – 17/20pts – JR: *Tasted blind. Very nuanced colour with some evolution. Very sweet and oaky on the nose. Very different and rich. Rose petals and soft tannins. Neat. Long. Opulent. Marmite wine.* - 02/2018

Vinous.com – (91-94) pts – AG: *The 2014 Tertre-Rôteboeuf is compelling. Sweet, perfumed aromatics meld into a core of exotic blue and black-fleshed fruit supported by veins of saline minerality in a wine that stands out for its translucent texture. A closing flourish of highly expressive floral and spiced notes adds the last shades of nuance. Once again, this is one of the most deeply personal, intriguing wines in St.-Emilion. The 2014 is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, brought in starting on October 15, very late, even by the standard of the year.* - 04/2015