Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2023

An outstanding Saint-Émilion defined by breadth and finesse

The estate

Located in Saint-Laurent-des-Combes in the Saint-Émilion appellation, Château Tertre Roteboeuf spans 6 hectares of hillside vineyards on south/southeast-facing clay-limestone slopes. Taken over in the late 1970s by François Mitjavile, who now runs the estate with his wife Émilie, the property produces around 27,000 bottles each year. The singularity of this Bordeaux wine lies in its artisanal winegrowing: very low-trained vines, grass cover, late hand-harvesting, fermentation with no added yeasts, and extended aging in new oak barrels, revealing the most accomplished expression of Bordeaux’s hillside wines.

The vineyard

The Château Tertre Roteboeuf vineyard benefits from an exceptional terroir on the southeastern slope of the Saint-Émilion plateau, considered the finest slope in the appellation. The old vines, around 40 years of age, are planted on clay-limestone soils that give the wine its hallmark structure and depth. The estate practices biodynamic and organic viticulture without seeking certification, with very low yields and extremely precise vineyard work, favoring perfect fruit ripeness and respect for the terroir.

The vintage

The 2023 vintage is defined by a warm year punctuated by small, well-distributed summer rains. These conditions made it possible to obtain fruit that is ripe, dense, and fleshy, more supple and deeper than the 2022 vintage. The year 2023 produced accomplished, evolving grapes, offering a beautiful expression of maturity.

Vinification and aging

Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2023 is crafted with a clearly asserted artisanal approach, with late hand-harvesting to reach optimal ripeness. Vinification takes place with no added yeasts, thus preserving the terroir’s natural expression. Long aging in new oak barrels is an integral part of the wine’s identity, bringing structure and complexity while preserving the purity of the fruit.

Grape varieties

This Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2023 is a blend of merlot and cabernet franc.