Château Le Tertre-Roteboeuf, Le Tertre Roteboeuf 2004

89 / 100 Robert Parker
The bottled 2004 Tertre Roteboeuf is a very good effort for the vintage, revealing a Chateauneuf du Pape-like kirsch liqueur note intermixed with hints of beef blood, sweet herbs, and licorice. It will not make anyone forget the monumental 2000 or top-notch 1998, but it is a well-made effort displaying a medium-bodied, lush finish with noticeable tannin. It appears to be at an incongruous stage of development, showing both sweetness and hardness, somewhat like the classic Chinese play of sweet versus sour. It reminds me of a lighter version of Terte Roteboeuf’s successful 1994. Drink it over the next 12-15 years.
Wine Advocate #171 Jun 2007

17.5 / 20 Jancis Robinson
Delicate, a little meaty but also some attractive red fruit. Rich and full of flavour without overripeness or overoaking. Lovely balance and length and naturalness, with integrated freshness to finish. Delicious and my favourite wine of the tasting.
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