ProducerSaint-Émilion
Château Tertre-Roteboeuf
シャトー・テルトル・ロートブッフ
A non-conformist Saint-Émilion icon of opulent elegance.
Château Tertre-Roteboeuf is a legendary 6-hectare estate in Saint-Émilion, managed by François Mitjavile since the late 1970s. Planted with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc on clay-limestone slopes, it is famous for defying the official classification. Mitjavile employs late harvesting and 100% new oak aging in a warm cellar, creating opulent, velvety wines with exotic fruit aromas and exceptional freshness.
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Who Is This For?
Perfect for fine wine collectors and connoisseurs seeking a singular, opulent, and deeply complex Bordeaux that defies conventional classification.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is the estate not classified in the Saint-Émilion classification?
- Proprietor François Mitjavile chose to withdraw from the official classification system to maintain complete independence and focus entirely on quality.
- What makes the winemaking process at Tertre-Roteboeuf unique?
- The estate practices late harvesting for maximum grape ripeness and ages the wine in 100% new oak barrels in a cellar kept warmer than average to encourage aromatic complexity.
- How does the estate sell its wines?
- Unlike most Bordeaux châteaux, Tertre-Roteboeuf bypasses the traditional Place de Bordeaux négociant system and sells directly to a select network of importers and merchants.