Aristocratic concentration, opulent sensuality, and wild elegance

Emblematic cuvée of Château Réné, Château Tertre Rôteboeuf is one of the most prestigious and rare wines of Saint-Émilion. From a small plot of 4 ha of clay-limestone and sands, this wine is cultivated using organic farming, with a meticulous approach allowing the expression of power and finesse in a single momentum.

Terroir & grape varieties

Complex soil mixing clay and sandy gravel, exposed at the top of the hillside, offering beautiful maturation while maintaining tension and freshness. The grape composition marrying ≈90% Merlot and ≈10% Cabernet Franc gives the wine a deep yet balanced opulence.

Viticulture & vinification

100% manual harvest, drastic selection in several passes. Vinification in stainless steel or wooden vats, with controlled extractions to preserve fruity sensuality. Aging for 18 months in oak barrels (~80% new), combined with malolactic fermentation in barrels for a silky texture.

Style & aging

This exceptional wine offers a dark robe, an intense bouquet of blackberry, truffle, and undergrowth. The palate reveals tactile concentration, melted tannins, and a long spicy finish. It blossoms after 10 years but shows aging potential of 20 to 30 years.

Emblematic cuvées

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  Château Tertre Rôteboeuf: the signature Grand Cru, opulent, deep, with a luxurious texture.

  
  
  
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  Le Petit Tertre: rare second wine, fresher and more accessible, retaining the soul of the great wine.

  
  
  

Production: 25,000 bottles;

Area: 4 ha;

Grape composition: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc;

Best vintages: 2005, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1989, 1985.