Chateau du Tertre, Margaux, 2012
The lighter, earlier-drinking sibling to the structured 2010, du Tertre 2012 offers Margaux's classical charm without the wait. 2012 was a softer Left Bank vintage — picked under more challenging conditions, fashioned for medium-term drinking rather than long cellaring — and that played beautifully to du Tertre's gentle, perfumed Arsac style. Under the late Eric Albada Jelgersma's careful stewardship, the estate (a 5th Growth in the 1855 Classification) consistently turned out wines of refinement at well below classified-growth pricing. Thirteen years on, the 2012 is fully in its sweet spot: cassis softened to red-currant, violet, pencil shavings, a touch of warm earth. Tannins fully resolved, acidity bright, finish long and Margaux-perfumed. Drink over the next several years.
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The lighter, earlier-drinking sibling to the structured 2010, du Tertre 2012 offers Margaux's classical charm without the wait. 2012 was a softer Left Bank vintage — picked under more challenging conditions, fashioned for medium-term drinking rather than long cellaring — and that played beautifully to du Tertre's gentle, perfumed Arsac style. Under the late Eric Albada Jelgersma's careful stewardship, the estate (a 5th Growth in the 1855 Classification) consistently turned out wines of refinement at well below classified-growth pricing. Thirteen years on, the 2012 is fully in its sweet spot: cassis softened to red-currant, violet, pencil shavings, a touch of warm earth. Tannins fully resolved, acidity bright, finish long and Margaux-perfumed. Drink over the next several years.
