Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2017

A deep and graceful Saint-Émilion from an exceptional terroir

The estate

Château Tertre Roteboeuf, taken over in the late 1970s by François Mitjavile whose wife Miloute had inherited the estate, stands as one of the great wines of Bordeaux and more particularly of Saint-Émilion. The estate is distinguished by its nonconformist philosophy: extreme late harvests, production of a single cuvée and extended aging in Radoux barrels, creating exceptional wines.

The vineyard

Located in Saint-Laurent-des-Combes in the Saint-Émilion appellation, the vineyard of Château Tertre Roteboeuf extends over approximately 6 hectares. Planted on a clay hillside with full southern exposure, this exceptional terroir allows the vines to thrive in optimal conditions.

The vintage

The 2017 vintage proves to be unusual and of very fine quality. The vineyards were protected from spring frost. The year is characterized by earliness linked to a warm spring, followed by a moderately warm August. The month of September, humid and relatively cool with rainy periods, helped soften the aromatic structure of the wines. The grapes reached perfect ripeness without jamming, giving birth to expressive and dense wines.

Winemaking and aging

Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2017 benefits from 18 months of aging in barrels. This period allows the wine to develop its complexity while preserving the pure expression of the fruit, without apparent oak influence, just a creamy texture. The long maceration of perfectly ripe grapes contributes to the depth of the wine.

Grape varieties

This Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2017 is a blend of Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc (20%).