Why this vintage
- 95/100 from James Sucklingand 6 other scores above 90/100.
- The 2023 vintage in MargauxJuly mildew followed by a hot September demanded strict selection: fleshy, aromatic wines, more approachable than 2022.
Critic scores
- James Suckling95
- Decanter95
- Wine Advocate94
- Jeb Dunnuck92
- Vinous91
- Wine Enthusiast90
- Wine Spectator90
The 2023 vintage in Margaux
Vintage benchmark: 91/100 (appellation benchmark, not a score for this wine)
Vintage character: July mildew followed by a hot September demanded strict selection: fleshy, aromatic wines, more approachable than 2022.
Overall reading of the year’s season across Margaux. An estate can depart from it sharply, in frost or hail years, where two neighbours did not make the same vintage. What this particular wine actually gave is on its technical sheet and in the scores above.
Tasting
Château du Tertre is characterized by a beautiful alliance between concentration of ripe fruit and tight structure. We find in this blend the generosity and flesh of generous Merlot (15%) which accompany the power, freshness and precision of Cabernet-Sauvignon (70%). Faithful to the style of the property, the (11%) Cabernet-Franc from a plot over 60 years old complete the blend with elegance and finesse. Finally, the Petit-Verdot (4%) provides, like the final touch, structure and color resulting in a definitively balanced wine.
Blend of the 2023 vintage
Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (15%), Cabernet franc (11%), Petit verdot (4%)
Shares for this vintage, as recorded on the 2023 technical sheet. The vineyard itself is planted with 56.79 % cabernet sauvignon, 19.08 % merlot, 14.21 % petit verdot, 9.91 % cabernet franc.
Figures from the 2023 sheet
- 16 yrsVine age
Winemaking
Wooden, concrete and stainless steel tanks. Gentle extraction, traditional pump-over. Maceration for around twenty days.
Ageing
ageing in Bordeaux barrels. 60% new oak. 40% wood of a wine. Between 14 and 16 months.
Terroir
Gravel of Garonne origin and sand of glacial origin.
An offer on Château du Tertre 2023
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Texts and documents 2023
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Visuals
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Sheet checked on September 21, 2026. Technical data: the estate’s VinCod sheets. Critic scores: sources cited above, with their date. Vintage benchmarks and character: Compagnie Médocaine’s own editorial read. Soils and relief, where shown: the Compagnie Médocaine’s parcel survey and the Mapbox/IGN terrain model.