Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2005

Very expansive nose, complex, cassis, blackberries, exotic spices, herbs, very deep. On the palate, balanced, with opulence, perfectly integrated barrique spice and plenty of structure; the elements are harmonious, and the wine has a very long finish. Very high quality.

A sensational effort, Tertre Roteboeuf’s 2005, along with the 2000, is one of the most profound wines made by Francois Mitjavile. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by a stunning perfume of sweet black currants, jammy cherries, licorice, and spice. Full-bodied and opulent with high, but remarkably sweet, velvety tannins as well as a stunning texture and a finish that lasts nearly a minute, this prodigious St.-Emilion should be drinkable in 3-4 years, and last for two decades or more. Kudos to the proprietor.

Good deep medium ruby. Wonderfully perfumed, fresh aromas of blackberry, raspberry, licorice, spices and violet pastille. Brilliantly pure and energetic, with outstanding flavor intensity and inner-mouth perfume. Still an infant today, with primary black fruits dominating. But this has the spicy, floral perfume of the greatest vintages of this wine. The ripely tannic, palate-saturating finish is wonderfully long and vibrant. "Our most beautiful vintage since 1990," notes Mitjavile.

With its earthy, black raspberry, caramel core, fresh black raspberry liqueur, and a finish of truffle, smoke, and herbs, this full-bodied, concentrated, ripe, plush, sensuous, opulently textured wine is already beginning to show well. If you’re lucky enough to have a few bottles in your cellar, another 2–4 years of rest will add a lot more complexity to the wine.

The 2005 Château Tertre Roteboeuf is the usual blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that was raised in new barrels. It's deep ruby-hued, with an incredible perfume and black raspberries, currants, smoked tobacco, spicy herbs, cedar, and smoked earth. This powerful, full-bodied, deep, layered, incredibly textured Saint-Emilion is just now at the early stage of its prime drinking window and has another two decades.

Extremely deep purple. Expansive dried-fruit bouquet, chopped figs, raisins, freshly ground cocoa beans, also showing delicate, rich chocolate notes, a touch of Colheita Port, freshly roasted Arabica coffee. On the palate, an essence of very ripe Merlot with plenty of spice, a Madeira-like shimmer with yellow curry, again showing pronounced raisin tones, an sensual finish. Not a typical Saint-Émilion, but a typical Tertre-Rôteboeuf.

06: The malolactic fermentation was not yet finished by the end of March. Therefore very hard to assess. Very dark garnet, deep at the core. Intense bouquet, gently dry, lots of mocha tones, plums and licorice, dried figs and currant nuances. Rich, smooth palate, again plenty of ripe plums, tea nuances; despite the high alcohol (around 15%), the wine feels lively, racy, and shows great length ending with malt and chocolate notes. Belongs among the great wines of this estate. Can still improve. (18/20). 07: Extremely deep purple. Expansive dried-fruit bouquet, chopped figs, raisins, freshly ground cocoa beans, also showing delicate, rich chocolate notes, a hint of Colheita Port, freshly roasted Arabica coffee. On the palate, an essence of very ripe Merlot with plenty of spice, Madeira shimmer with yellow curry, again pronounced raisin notes, erotic finish. Not a typical St. Emilion but a typical Tertre-Rôteboeuf.

Sweet, velvety, spicy bouquet with dried fruits, bananas, plums, roasted notes, figs, raw meat. Sweet, velvety, well-dry palate with sweet aromatics, plenty of fine tannins, chocolate. Very long, sweet finish. 19/20 2014 - 2030