Château Tertre Roteboeuf St Emilion Grand Cru 2009

Deep ruby-plum in colour, and the aromatics are an expressive swirl of sweet damson, baked spices, smoked caramel, melted tannins, just so good, it jumps out of the glass. A touch of bitterness on the finish that rounds out and balances the exuberance of the red and black fruits. Waves of orange zest, gourmet black truffle, mocha and rose peal edging. A fascinating vintage here, where the fermentation continued through winter, finishing only in March, testament to the steady nerves of owner François Mitjavile. 100% new oak. Even better than last time I tasted two years ago.