Du Tertre - 2000 (750ml) Medoc dazzling wine is exhilarating to

dazzling wine is exhilarating to drink

It is a seductive

slightly less opulent than the estate’s ethereal 2003

tannic mouthfeel

Consultants Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt seemed to have coaxed just about everything one could from this extraordinary terroir

Du Tertre - 2000 (750ml) Medoc dazzling wine is exhilarating toA dense purple color is followed by layers of concentrated blackberry fruit intertwined with damp earth, mushroom, and sweet, toasty barrique smells. With ripe tannin, medium to full body, a layered texture, and a concentrated, impressively endowed finish, this is the finest Du Tertre since their 1979. This is a property on the move up! Anticipated maturity: 2004 2018. Robert Parker 91 points