2007 Tertre Roteboeuf

94 POINTS

Neal Martin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 2007 Bordeaux tasting. The 2007 Le Tertre-Rôteboeuf has an irresistible bouquet with plush red and black fruit, crème de cassis and vanilla pod, almost Burgundian in style and billowing with aeration in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and plush with dark plum, macerated red cherries and strawberry. But this is all about that velvety texture and the weight and concentration on the finish. Surely this is Tertre-Rôteboeuf? It is! Perhaps the most delicious wine of the vintage. Tasted March 2015.

Stephen Tanzer - Vinous

(13.8% alcohol) Deep ruby-red. Ripe but subdued aromas of black raspberry, licorice, mocha and espresso. Dense, sappy and quite sweet for 2007, with a firm licorice edge and a saline nuance to the dark berry and spice flavors, giving the wine an uncompromising dryness. But this has the silky, velvety, Burgundian texture that long-time fans of this domain love. Finishes with fine-grained tannins and lingering notes of mocha, coffee and licorice.

Jancis Robinson

Very rich and round and sumptuous. Very different from most St-Émilions – much more luscious. Great freshness and some meatiness. Neat with no dryness. Lots of richness. Slightly sweet but not sickly. The 2006 tasted alongside looked even better: burgundian, full and easy but not harsh. Score: 17/NaN

Jancis Robinson

Really lovely complex fully developed nose. Sweet yet lifted. Classic fully ripe right bank with a flick of the heels. Ready to enjoy but refreshing. Score: 18/NaN

Jancis Robinson

NB VINTAGE. Blackish crimson again and very sweet and smooth and evolved. Lively on the palate – sort of burgundy port, almost like an old Australian. Bravo! Fresh. Treacly but a tightrope well walked. Score: 17/NaN

Jancis Robinson

Mid ruby and a relatively light nose. Sweet, quite fragile wine. Transparent. Too expensive for the pleasure. Go for Roc 2010 at half the price! Score: 16.5/NaN

Jancis Robinson

Evolved ruby. Sweet dark chocolate plus greenness on the nose. Very mellifluous at first but it’s just not quite pure enough for perfection. Too much oak influence? Like a chocolate liqueur. Score: 16.5/NaN