Tertre Roteboeuf OWC-6 St Emilion AC – 2018

Francois Mitjavile’s brilliant and unique wine has a different character from that of all its Saint Emilion rivals. There is almost a Pinot Noir sweetness, silkiness and exceptional purity.  The south-facing vineyard produces wines that are ripe but never jammy.  Only available in very limited quantities.

“The 2018 Tertre-Rôteboeuf is a rich, heady Saint-Émilion. Ripe, flamboyant and creamy, the 2018 captures all of the opulence of the vintage. Black fruit, bittersweet chocolate, spice, new leather and tobacco gradually open in the glass, but the 2018 is a dense, plush wine that needs time to show all it has to offer. The bouquet displays a bit of reduction, so opening the wine in advance and possibly decanting, are advisable. As always, François Mitjavile crafts one of the most distinctive wines in all of Bordeaux. Drink 2026 – 2043” 96pts Antonio Galloni, Vinous