Les Hauts du Tertre is a red produced by Château du Tertre in Margaux, Bordeaux, France. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Margaux
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Les Hauts du Tertre — the second wine of Château du Tertre in Margaux: Cabernet-Merlot from the estate's younger vines, giving blackcurrant and plum over violets and cedar on supple tannin, built to drink earlier than the grand vin while keeping the appellation's perfume.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a large, historically influential wine region in southwestern France centred on the Gironde estuary, famous above all for its structured, ageworthy red blends.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
More wines
From Château du Tertre
- Blanc — Château du Tertre, Bordeaux Blanc
- Château du Tertre — Château du Tertre, Margaux
More red wines from Bordeaux
- "Gassies" — Château Rauzan-Gassies, Margaux
- 3 de Valandraud — Château Valandraud, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Alter Ego de Palmer — Château Palmer, Margaux
- Baron de Brane — Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux
Frequently asked questions
Where is Les Hauts du Tertre from?
Les Hauts du Tertre is produced by Château du Tertre in Margaux, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Les Hauts du Tertre?
Les Hauts du Tertre is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.