{"product_id":"2020-chateau-tertre-roteboeuf-saint-emilion-grand-cru","title":"2020 Château Tertre Roteboeuf Saint-Émilion Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003e2020 Château Tertre Roteboeuf Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is one of the most distinctive voices on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, crafted in tiny quantities from a dramatic, amphitheatre-shaped vineyard. This is a sensual, characterful wine that marries opulence with energy, made by a producer who deliberately stands apart from the mainstream “Bordeaux circus.” Long admired by critics and collectors, it is a benchmark expression of Merlot- and Cabernet Franc-based Saint-Émilion in a superb vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2020 Tertre Roteboeuf is deeply coloured, with a dense, opaque ruby-purple core and a vibrant rim that hints at its youth and concentration. The nose is wonderfully expressive and layered, leaping from the glass with cassis, ripe blackberry and dark cherry, followed by notes of violet, cigar box, sweet spices, wild herbs and a touch of earthy truffle and forest floor.\n\nOn the palate, this is full-bodied and richly textured, yet beautifully balanced. Ultra-ripe, dark fruit is wrapped in a velvety cloak of fine, polished tannins, supported by a lively, mouth-watering acidity that keeps the wine fresh and lifted despite its intensity. Flavours of blackcurrant liqueur, black cherry, plum compote and cocoa glide into nuances of tobacco, cedar and savoury earth. The finish is long, deep and resonant, with great persistence and a sense of coiled energy. While already seductive in its youth, this 2020 is built to reward a decade or more of careful cellaring, and its evolution in bottle can be as intriguingly unpredictable as it is rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tertre Roteboeuf vineyard covers just 5.6 hectares on the south-facing, clay-limestone slopes of Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, a prime corner of Saint-Émilion that forms a natural amphitheatre and captures maximum sunlight and warmth. The vines—primarily Merlot with a smaller proportion of Cabernet Franc—are trained unusually low to the ground and cordon-pruned, a demanding approach that concentrates fruit and enhances ripeness. François Mitjavile insists on harvesting as late as possible, waiting for what he calls the “lush breakdown” of tannins to achieve exceptional textural harmony. In the cellar, he follows a deliberately traditional, almost old-fashioned path: relatively warm fermentations and élevage in 100% new French oak barrels from Tonnellerie Radoux, in a cellar without temperature control, allowing seasonal variations to leave their imprint. His belief is that the most original wines are, paradoxically, the most traditional, and Tertre Roteboeuf is crafted with that philosophy at its core.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 2020 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a superb partner for richly flavoured dishes: think roast lamb with herbs, slow-braised beef short ribs, duck breast with a red wine reduction, or game birds with wild mushrooms. It also shines alongside truffle dishes, aged hard cheeses such as Comté or Parmigiano Reggiano, and earthy lentil or mushroom-based preparations. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) to show its full aromatic complexity. Decanting for 2–3 hours in its youth is strongly recommended to allow the wine to unfurl, soften its structure and reveal its intricate secondary notes; mature bottles should be decanted more gently and for a shorter time, primarily to remove sediment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Tertre Roteboeuf is the personal, intensely artisanal project of François Mitjavile, one of Bordeaux’s most original and philosophically minded vignerons. Situated on a superb, south-facing slope in Saint-Émilion, the estate has earned a cult following for wines that defy fashion yet consistently impress critics and collectors alike. Mitjavile has long rejected the commercial pageantry of Bordeaux, focusing instead on meticulous vineyard work, late harvesting and a deeply traditional, low-intervention approach in the cellar. His wines—from Tertre Roteboeuf as well as his Right Bank properties Roc de Cambes and Domaine de Cambes—are celebrated for their aromatic complexity, textural sensuality and remarkable ability to age in fascinating, often surprising ways, cementing his reputation as one of the most distinctive voices in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Tertre Roteboeuf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251858493777,"sku":"GCW-MMUI-20112802","price":260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/2019_cha_teau_tertre_roteboeuf_saint-e_milion_grand_cru_1_2.png?v=1783441905","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/2020-chateau-tertre-roteboeuf-saint-emilion-grand-cru","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}