Du Tertre - 2000 (750ml) Medoc Readers who aren't familiar with

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Du Tertre - 2000 (750ml) Medoc Readers who aren't familiar withA dense purple color is followed by layers of concentrated blackberry fruit intertwined with damp earth, mushroom, and sweet, toasty barrique smells. With ripe tannin, medium to full body, a layered texture, and a concentrated, impressively endowed finish, this is the finest Du Tertre since their 1979. This is a property on the move up! Anticipated maturity: 2004 2018. Robert Parker 91 points