Tertre Vintage:2008 exotic spices and dark fruit

exotic spices and dark fruit add to the wine's total allure and seductive power

there is a sense of a winery changing tack and in my opinion

but it has been a fun ride since release

(from both Mazis Haut and Bas where the two parcels total a remarkable 1

which displays pronounced undergrowth and sage-like aromas but is not quite endowed with the energy of the excellent Saint-Juliens

Tertre Vintage:2008 exotic spices and dark fruitThe 2010 du Tertre soars out of the glass with blackberry, sous bois and light mint aromas. Good definition here and nicely focused. The palate is medium bodied with supple but quite firm tannins, a welcome sprinkling of cracked black pepper and an off dry finish that feels long and persistent. Superb. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10 Year On Bordeaux horizontal. Neal Martin