Château Tertre Roteboeuf, Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion 2004 6x75cl

90-92 Points, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous Bright ruby-red. Cassis, licorice and bitter chocolate aromas. Sweet, dense and very young, with an almost exotic liqueur-like character but also terrific vibrancy and sap. Complicating notes of licorice and game. There's something downright Burgundian about this wine. Finishes firmly tannic and very long, with terrific grip. An exhilarating sample, and a wine that gives every indication of having the backbone and ripeness to develop slowly and well in bottle.Review Date: 01 May 05