Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2003
Château Tertre-Rôteboeuf is located in Saint-Émilion , Bordeaux . It is classified as a Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion. The estate is owned by François and Emilie Mitjaville , who also own Château Roc de Cambes (Côtes de Bourg) and L'Aurage (Côtes de Castillon). The Château was known as Le Tertre until 1975, when the Mitjaville family decided to add Rôteboeuf to the name of the property to make it more distinctive. The vineyard covers just under 6 hectares on a steep slope. The terroir is slightly cooler than most Saint-Émilion properties, which means that Tertre-Rôteboeuf is usually one of the last in the region to finish its harvest, but this also contributes to the richness of the wine's style. Yields are kept very low to ensure a concentrated wine and the grapes are harvested by hand.
Château Tertre-Rôteboeuf is a blend of Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) . It is fermented in temperature-controlled concrete vats and aged in new oak barrels for 24 months .
Grape varieties: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon