Chateau Du Tertre 2021
The Wine
The 2021 Chateau Du Tertre Margaux, with its vibrant mix of black raspberries, mint, flowers, and spice, is crafted to age gracefully over 25 years with proper storage. There are plenty of savory flavors imbedded in this beautifully crafted wine along with layers of earthy, mineral laced accents that contribute to its long finish.
The palate is a dynamic interplay of crisp, juicy sweetness and a dusting of cocoa, leading to an earthy yet polished finish. You continue to experience the wine for a period of time after each sip, which only adds to its desirability. A meticulously composed blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot, it's a wine with a future as bright as its present.
89 pts - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator - April 2024
91 pts - William Kelley, Wine Advocate - February 2024
89-91+ pts - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent - May 2022
92-93 pts - James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com - May 2022
The Details
Variety - Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Country - France
Region - Bordeaux
Sub Region - Margaux
Extra - Cork
Year - 2021
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Chateau Du Tertre is a 5th growth classified in 1855. It's history goes all the way back to the 17th century. Whilst the old Médoc Seigneuries were in the hands of the Bordeaux
nobility and became top wine estates, Du Tertre left the Arsac Seigneury and in 1724
was purchased by Pierre Mitchell, an Irishman, who was the leading bottle
manufacturer of the Bordeaux region.
During the course of the 19th century, under the control of ingenious owners such as Henry de Vallande or Baron Henri de Koenigswater, the wines of the estate gained world renown, culminating in their inclusion in the 1855 Médoc classification.
Down a path, just past the village church, the remarkable outlines of Tertre's gravel outcrops come into full view. These were described by 19th century writers as « the lovely Tertre (hill) of Arsac ». The Margaux soils reach their highest point here, and it is one of the highest gravel outcrops of the Médoc area. Today, Château du Tertre is indebted to the Albada Jelgersma family for having rediscovered its aristocratic pedigree.
Since 1997, Château du Tertre's destiny has been in the hands of Eric Albada Jelgersma, a Dutch businessman, who has long been a keen Francophile, a great art lover and a passionate admirer of the Médoc. Eager to get the very best out of his outstanding soils, which are exceptionally homogeneous and recognised as having some of the highest potential in the Margaux appellation, Eric Albada Jelgersma now sees his team rewarded for their efforts.
Though having modernised the estate, Eric Albada Jelgersma has managed to
maintain traditional methods while taking advantage of the latest innovations,
making the wines of Château du Tertre superbly powerful and elegant with excellent
ageing potential.
Château du Tertre announced new owners as of January 2021, with the Helfrich
family of Grands Chais de France taking over from previous owners Albada Jelgersma
family on a leasing and management basis.
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