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
Les Hauts du Tertre 2023 is faithful to its style, full of plump fruit and deliciously approachable. This is achieved with a blend of crisp, juicy Merlots and delicate, suave Cabernet Francs. A generous proportion of Petit Verdot brings depth and tonicity. These all complement the dense, distinguished Cabernet Sauvignons that provide freshness, tension and length. This is a "vin de plaisir", generous and accessible, fit for all occasions.
Blend of the 2023 vintage
- 46 % Cabernet Sauvignon
- 22 % Merlot
- 17 % Petit Verdot
- 15 % Cabernet Franc
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 — a vintage blend departs from the area under vine as the year dictates.
Figures from the 2023 sheet
- 16 yrsVine age
Winemaking
Hand-picked, September 13th to October 3rd. Oak, stainless steel and concrete vats. Soft extractions, traditional pumping over. 20 day maceration.
Ageing
Bordeaux barrels. 40 % new, 60 % 1 year old. 12 months.
Terroir
Gravel of Garonne origin and sand of glacial origin.
An offer on Les Hauts du Tertre 2023
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Texts and documents 2023
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Sheet checked on September 28, 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.