Professional reviews
Robert Parker (94)
92 - 96: The 2023 Le Tertre Roteboeuf offers up aromas of crème de cassis, blueberry liqueur, kirsch, espresso roast and creamy new oak, followed by a full-bodied, rich and layered palate that's sweet, dense and concentrated, somewhat reminiscent of François Mitjaville's 2011. When I tasted it, the wine had only been in barrel for a matter of weeks, as the 2023 took an unusually long time to ferment to dryness.
Jancis Robinson (17.5)
Bright purple hue. Dark, rich and toasted, those Radoux barrels showing as always at this stage. Ripe but not over the top. Really glossy palate with gourmand fruit, svelte but powerful tannins and freshness. Couldn’t be anything but Tertre Roteboeuf but with a little more tension than usual.
Vinous (94)
The 2023 Tertre-Rôteboeuf is a raw, powerful wine that is still coming together. It possesses notable textural depth and potent tannins to match. The 2023 was bottled in mid-August, quite a bit later than most Right Bank wines, but on the earlier side here. That makes me think this has begun to shut down, despite its considerable textural presence and power. I would give the 2023 a few years in bottle. Tertre-Rôteboeuf remains one of the most idiosyncratic wines in all of Bordeaux.
