🏰news | features + short tasting note IN ENGLISH Chateau du Tertre 1999 is a testament to winemaking skill, emerging from a challenging Bordeaux vintage marked by cool temperatures and dampness. This Margaux red wine, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, showcases the resilience of its terroir. It presents a complex bouquet of lead pencil, graphite, cedar, creme de cassis, toast, and vanilla. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with extravagant layers of richness yet little weight, offering a harmonious finish of sweetness and ripeness. Expect notes of red fruits, liquorice, and forest floor, with refined tannins that have softened beautifully over time. 🍴 Chinese Cantonese food pairing various types of suggestion east or west corresponding to wine cost IN ENGLISH This mature Bordeaux red is superb with classic Cantonese roast meats like suckling pig or braised beef brisket. For Western cuisine, it's an ideal match for filet mignon with spring vegetables, venison, or a rich beef Wellington. It also pairs well with aged hard cheeses. 🥂 fit for event suggestion IN ENGLISH This 1999 vintage is perfect for a milestone anniversary, a sophisticated dinner party, or a gathering of wine connoisseurs. It's a wonderful opportunity to experience a mature Bordeaux. Remember, for older wines like this, the cork and capsule might be fragile, so open with care. Decanting for 30-60 minutes can help it open up and separate any sediment, serving at 15.5°C (60°F) to fully appreciate its evolved character.