Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2020

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A Saint-Émilion wine with a bright and fleshy profile

The estate

Château Tertre Roteboeuf traces its origins back to 1675 with the acquisition of a property by Arnaud Ducasse in Saint-Laurent-des-Combes in the Saint-Émilion appellation. Renamed in the late 1970s by François Mitjavile, the estate spans 6 hectares arranged in an amphitheater. A family property run by François and Miloute Mitjavile, joined by their children Louis and Nina, it stands out for its unconventional viticulture with very low-trained vines, spontaneous grass cover, late harvests, and minimalist winemaking without yeasts.

The vineyard

The vineyard of Château Tertre Roteboeuf benefits from a privileged location in the south of the Saint-Émilion appellation. The 6 hectares of vines are arranged in an amphitheater on clay-limestone soils typical of the southern slope of Saint-Émilion. The climate of this plot gives the wines a particular depth.

The vintage

The 2020 vintage experienced a rainy spring followed by a hot and dry summer. Heavy storms marked mid-August. In early September, intense heat dried out some berries and part of the foliage. Subsequently, rainfall and cooler weather allowed for refined ripening.

Grape varieties

This Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2020 is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.