Du Tertre Margaux 5eme Cru (ex Château 2023) 1998

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Du Tertre
Label Name:
 
Margaux 5eme Cru (ex Château 2023)
Vintage:
 
1998
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Contemporary praise as a strong "sleeper" of the 1998 vintage (Robert Parker/Wine Advocate tasting note). Decanter and other trade sources note an aromatic bouquet and good structure. No single universal numeric consensus located for the 1998; typical critics' band for Du Tertre vintages of this era is roughly high-80s to low-90s

Tasting Note
Black cherry, ripe plum, violet and tobacco on the nose; concentrated blackberry and jammy red-fruit flavors with earthy, cedar and grilled spice notes. Silky, clear texture, medium–full body, polished tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, beef rendang or miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermented in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic conversion, aged 12–18 months in oak barrels (portion new), blended from estate parcels.

Vineyard Info
Historic 52‑ha Margaux estate (Classified Cinquième Cru, 1855). Purchased and modernized in 1997 by Eric Albada Jelgersma; vines average ~40 years; produces main wine and second wine Les Hauts du Tertre.