Les Hauts du Tertre, Margaux, 2012

Set in the hills of Margaux, the appellation with the most classified growths in Bordeaux, the château gets its name from its location, as tetre is French for mound or knoll.

With a history dating back to 1143, it’s one of the oldest properties in the Left Bank. During the 1700’s it was owned by renowned glassblower Pierre Mitchell – known to have created the first Jeroboam bottle.

But the château’s reputation for quality wine really kicked off at the end of the 20th century. New ownership spurred a revival of quality, with some great vintages produced over the following decades.

The du Tertre vineyard is planted in one of the largest single blocks of vines in Margaux, as well as in all of the Medoc.