Chateau du Tertre Margaux 2000 NO20230809 Cristiano was running Tenute Sella

Cristiano was running Tenute Sella

sitting on the southern side of Nuits near the famous Les Saint-Georges

stone fruit and vanilla to balance the oak and light tannins

demanding patience and revealing its riches over decades

The wine has an unusually fine mousse and terrific plump fruit and elegance

Chateau du Tertre Margaux 2000 NO20230809 Cristiano was running Tenute SellaTwenty five years on and du Tertre 2000 is squarely in its prime. This Margaux 5th Growth sits on a unique gravel mound the highest point in the appellation and the Cabernet dominant blend has finally shed its youthful structure to reveal the cedar, tobacco, and dried flower complexity that great mature Bordeaux is all about. 2000 was a benchmark vintage and du Tertre delivered handsomely. A mature Margaux drinking in its sweet spot right now.