Château Tertre Rôteboeuf's owner François Mitjavile described this as"our most beautiful vintage since 1990". And the critics agree with 98 points for this"sensational effort"from Robert Parker and 97+ points from critic Neal Martin. Saint-Émilion's tiny Tertre Rôteboeuf is a winery like no other in Bordeaux. Unlike most owners, François Mitjavile still lives in the chateau, he trains his low-yielding vines in an incredibly low cordon system, picks his grapes later than most and ages his wines in a slightly oxidative manner in heated cellars. This is a true original, a cult wine in every sense. Hailing from maybe Saint-Émilion's finest ever vintage, the 2005 Grand Vin is a hedonistic whirlwind and a legend in the making. Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, cranberry, kirsch, cassis, Chambord, fresh flowers, coffee grounds and a plethora of spices from the new oak all swirl up to meet you in joyous harmony. It's exceptional stuff that needs a meal of comparable richness and concentration. Think something extremely slow cooked…£49.33 per 100.00ml