Tertre Rôteboeuf 2009

Thanks for those tasting notes...finally had 2009 Tertre Roteboeuf with two friends over the weekend...reminds me of the 2000 but slightly more unctuous...probably higher in alcohol as well, although it didn't taste hot...great, great effort from them...I rated it 96 unblind,and that may be conservative...

In keeping with the personality of the vintage, this is a ripe, extravagant wine of notable power and texture, and it will need time in the cellar to lose some of its fat, but this is a lovely wine, with all the classic signatures of this property in a ripe year.

The 2009 Le Tertre-Rôteboeuf has a classically styled nose in the context of the vintage, almost Left Bank in style with touches of pencil box infusing the brambly red berry fruit. There is just a distant tang of autumn bonfire. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity, quite tight and structured with a light peppery, cedar-tinged finish that lingers impressively in the mouth. Tasted several times before, this remains an outstanding Saint-Émilion from François Mitjavile. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting. 2021 - 2045

Rich and burgundian nose. Still quite rich and sweet and generous and very different from most bordeaux 09s. Flattering and floral and fine. So sweet, but lively texture and not dry on the end. Very distinctive. Date tasted 30th March 2010. Drink 2015-2039.