Du Tertre Margaux 5eme Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Du Tertre
Label Name:
 
Margaux 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Wine Enthusiast 96; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93; Wine Spectator ~90–92 (92); Decanter 92

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with graphite, cedar and dark chocolate notes. Medium–full bodied, layered and silky, with fine-grained ripe tannins, fresh lift and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and shiitake, rich mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-sorted grapes; cold-soak and controlled fermentation in stainless steel, concrete and wood; matured ~12 months in French oak (≈40% new).

Vineyard Info
Historic Margaux estate on gravelly hilltops; 52 ha of red vines. Owned by the Helfrich family after 2020; long-standing reputation as a Fifth Growth (1855).