2012 Tertre Roteboeuf Saint-Emilion 2000-2009 With time in the glass

With time in the glass the aromas open up and tannins soften a touch

This wine gets its name from a 13th Century Cistercian monk who apparently defied a religious edict limiting the amount of wine one was allowed to consume in a day

but more than anything else

quite saline with a poised and quite persistent finish

It’s plenty enjoyable

2012 Tertre Roteboeuf Saint-Emilion 2000-2009 With time in the glass95+ point, VinousThe 2012 Tertre Roteboeuf is without question one of the wines of the vintage. Remarkably vivid for such a big, super ripe wine, the 2012 boasts superb nuance and delineation from start to finish. Dense, powerful and explosive, the 2012 is a real head turner, but it is also going to need at least a few years to shed some baby fat. Still, the 2012 is impressive, even today. With time in the glass the aromas open up and tannins soften a