Chateau Du Tertre, 5ème Cru 2016 Size::6 Bottle Case with the fruit offset by

with the fruit offset by chalky

blue-tinted clay—rich in microfossils—is also encountered in the Jura and Pomerol where it is prized for its low pH

it will boastfully open to be a powerful wine with balanced acidity at the finish as well as good velvety fine tannins

About 200 of those hectares are planted to Ugni Blanc in the estate's crumbly

Chateau Du Tertre, 5ème Cru 2016 Size::6 Bottle Case with the fruit offset byIn the past, this estate was planted with roughly one third each of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. New owners arrived in 1997 and big changes followed, with the proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot both climbing, and Merlot falling back. The 2016 wine is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 10% each of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot, presently ageing in 40% new barrels. Colour is rich, deep purple, the