Château Tertre Daugay is a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé.

It owes its name to a tower found there in the Middle Ages to warn the people of Saint-Emilion of an impending attack (tertre means "hill", and guet means "lookout"). Count Léo de Malet Roquefort bought Tertre Daugay in 1978 and invested heavily in renovating the estate, especially the vineyards.

The 18 hectare estate has 16 under vine in a single block – partly on a limestone plateau and partly on slopes with clay-limestone soil. The average age of the vines is 30 years, but some are over a hundred years old, which has an excellent influence on the grand vin. Grape varieties consist of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc.

In the Bottle

The famous enologist Stéphane Derenoncourt has been the consultant here since 2004. Tertre Daugay's label changed in 2006 and wine also improved markedly starting in this vintage. It is full-bodied with a beautiful, long aftertaste, and has medium-long aging potential.

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Tertre Daugay, Roquefort second wine