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Chateau du Tertre, or Le Tertre, is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France, in the commune of Arsac. The wine produced here was classified as one of eighteen Cinquimes Crus (Fifth Growths) in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.
Located on the tertre (French for "hillock" or "rising ground") from which it takes its name, the ancient origins of Chateau du Tertre are traced back to the Seigneurie d'Arsac documented as early as 1143 whose descendants owned the estate in the 16th century. Le Tertre passed through the ownership of the Arrrac family and Marquis de Segur until the 1855 classification. When the estate was owned by Charles Henri, Le Tertre held a strong reputation and was in demand on the Dutch market. It was sold to Henri de Koenigswarter in 1870 under whose ownership Le Tertre's reputation increased further.
By World War II the reputation, quality and production had diminished, but in 1961 Chateau du Tertre was acquired by Philippe Gasqueton, who restored the vineyards and chateau with the backing of Belgian business partners. Following Gasqueton's death in 1995 his widow sold the property to Eric and Louise Albada Jelgersma, owners of the neighbouring estate Chateau Giscours. In 1997, Eric Albada Jelgersma bought the estate and invested in the large-scale overall restructuring, thus returning its former noble personality to the Chateau du Tertre. Following his death in 2018 it has passed to siblings Denis, Derk and Valerie Albada-Jelgerama to run the business.
From an 80 hectare estate, the vineyard area extends approximately 50 hectares consisting of the grape varieties of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot at a density of 6,500 - 9,100 vines per hectare.The wine is aged for 15 months in 45% new oak. Expect classic Margaux in style.
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