Château Tertre Daugay Grand Cru Classé 1996
13%
0.75L
Intensity
Lot presentation
Château Tertre Daugay Grand Cru Classé 1996
The wine
Rich, full-bodied and fruity, this wine reveals a magnificent, delicately woody bouquet. Very refined, it has a remarkable capacity to age. A superb wine that is constantly improving.
About the Producer Château Tertre Daugay
This superb property possesses 16 hectares of vines (60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc) and was purchased in 1978 by Comte Léo de Malet Roquefort, the owner of Château La Gaffelière. In June 2011 it was acquired by the Clarence Dillon group, which also owns Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion. Its new owner decided to rename the property, starting with the 2011 vintage. Château Tertre Daugay, the fifth cru classé to be acquired by the Clarence Dillon group, became Château Quintus.The property is located on a high promontory that forms the edge of the Saint Emilion plateau. It commands a panoramic view far into the distance of the surrounding villages and the Dordogne Valley. It is here that, since time immemorial, a watchtower has stood to guard the village of Saint Emilion. The exceptional microclimate is due to the area's diversity in terms of soil, slopes and orientation. Consequently, it comes as no surprise that in 1844 and 1848 the wine was among the 14 most sought-after and expensive in Saint Emilion. For nearly a century, Bordeaux et ses Vins, the standard reference work produced by Cocks and Féret, listed the property as a Saint Emilion Premier Cru. The property was also one of the prestigious vineyards in Saint Emilion to win a gold medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 Low neckObservations: 1 Marked label, 1 Marginally damaged labelOrigin: professional
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Classification: Grand cru classé
Owner: Tertre Daugay
Vintage: 1996
Colour: red
Service temperature: 16°
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine