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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.7 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 44 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Hampsodm on 10/3/2021 & rated 90 points: Yummy despite a sketchy looking cork (743 views) | | | Tasted by Lomingen on 3/2/2018 & rated 95 points: Nicht so viel Obst wie erwartet, aber viel mehr Wein. Kein extrem abgestuftes Aroma, dafür viele einzelne Teile. Schön, alt, würdig, allerdings leider auch etwas arg alt. Der war fällig. (2007 views) | | | Tasted by SexyEpicurean on 7/11/2016 & rated 87 points: Just drank my last one of several over the years. It is still quite good, but I would drink up if you have any left. The fruit is starting to show age after opening and it lacks the acidity it once had. Still a fine bottle with a steak or chocolate. (3454 views) | | | Tasted by 10L on 2/15/2016 & rated 90 points: Très bon. Date de consommation idéale. (3477 views) | | | Tasted by dbay on 6/30/2015 & rated 89 points: aroma of blackberries and pencil shavings. Blackberries, wood shavings, anise, spice on the palette. Merlot/cab franc evident. Nicely balanced and good value Bordeaux (3935 views) | | | Tasted by depechemoroder on 1/19/2014 & rated 88 points: Rich fruity nose of cherry, plum, some blackcurrant, figs, leather, graphite. The Cabernet Franc is very much present. Plum and cherry palate, with a background of softer red fruits, mix of earthy and austere minerals on the back palate. Firm tannins, good acidity. Still needs a while in the decanter. Good solid right bank claret that doesn't break the bank. (4704 views) | | | Tasted by hosscrow on 6/14/2013: notes to follow (4396 views) | | | Tasted by MissHighwater on 3/31/2013 & rated 87 points: inviting nose of red fruit laced with vanilla but slightly lacking interest on the palate. Soft tannins, high acidity. Drink up. (3325 views) | | | Tasted by brucegolfer on 11/2/2012 & rated 89 points: Drank smooth with nalanced tannins and acids and enough fruit to make it interesting (3664 views) | | | Tasted by Backdoctor on 5/7/2012 & rated 88 points: Nice dry red wine. Tannins are settled down, it would not benefit from any more cellar time. (3616 views) | | | Tasted by ecola on 4/30/2012 & rated 84 points: Comes across hot and unbalanced. There is some red fruit and maybe a little earth. Moderate length finish (2573 views) | | | Tasted by Andice on 1/6/2012 & rated 88 points: Nice warm nose of fresh baked confectionery, marshmallows and some discreet oak. While the entry is q ordinary, it developed quickly into a good mid-palate of layering red fruit and spices. V lush, mid bodied texture. Definitely modern in style. Not sure about structure for aging but drinking beautifully now. http://sgbordeaux.blogspot.com/2012/01/teyssier-2004.html (2971 views) | | | Tasted by ecola on 2/3/2011 & rated 86 points: Very silky and smooth. Kind of quiet on the aromas with only a little floral and cherry action. Subdued flavors on the palate. Seems like more wants to come out but it never does. A very well made wine, but not mind blowing. ($15) (3070 views) | | | Tasted by ikileo on 11/20/2010: Crystal Wines "French Wine Fair" (Crystal Wines): Nose: A seductive blend of dark chocolate and dark forest fruits.
Taste: Bright acid along with a good supple fruit flavours and some secondary notes of lead and tobacco. Good buy for the price! (4190 views) | | | Tasted by jorgerunfast on 9/23/2010 & rated 87 points: Really nice nose of some earth, some bush, blueberry, and fig. This wine is really very nice. I'm trying not to take the price into account, because I paid $15 for this, which really makes it fantastic. Outside of the price though, it's a very nice RB bordeaux that will drink nicely for the next few years. There is a nice tannin presence and enough fruit hanging around that should help this thing survive the next few years. Wish I had more. (3418 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 8/27/2010 & rated 87 points: Non-distinctive nose. Soft earthy light texture; light fruit; short finish. (3161 views) | | | Tasted by hutch on 3/30/2010 & rated 87 points: Really ripe. Big and rich. Pencil lead. OK. (3504 views) | | | Tasted by tapngrill on 3/10/2010 & rated 86 points: Silky smooth and very easy drinking. Not a lot of complexity, just a simple straight forward bordeaux blend. Very pleasant on its own. Would get lost paired with food (3866 views) | | | Tasted by leftbankwine on 2/27/2010 & rated 85 points: Drank this tonight, funny, even my wife has become used to the left bank, she noticed as she poured her first glass, that it looked thin. As I have found typical of the Right bank, and the St. Emilion region, it is nice, and preferred vs, California, but no comparison to the Left Bank deep cabernet savignon side, I just find them lacking in substance, and without the nuances and complexities of the leftbank. This wine in particular, we rather boring, compared to the meatier leftbank wines. I liked it for a soft and enjoyable enough every once in a while wine, but I would not buy this on a regular basis. Hints of lead pencil(thin though it was), green pepper, not very fruity, and without much finnish. (3800 views) | | | Tasted by flangerhanger on 12/25/2009 & rated 90 points: After uncorking, it displayed strong licorice and cedar on the nose, with some cherry showing through. Upon bottle tasting, it was supple in the mouth, yet the firm, chewy tannins disguised the strengths of wine. So, I decanted this one vigorously, which paid off. It opened up to reveal nice dark cherry flavors with tobacco, and the finish lengthened substantially. It also had a spicy grip (cab. franc), which coupled well with roasted rack of lamb. While the wine was quite simple, it's a solid right bank experience with its old world balance and structure. (4058 views) | | | Tasted by TuckerTini on 11/18/2009 & rated 87 points: A little better than the reviews would have you think. Bright mildly acidic balance lends balance to fine tannins and cherry fruit on the mid palate. A little short on the finish gets a few points off. An easy drinking wine, good St. Emilion at a very reasonable price. Drink up, it won't get any better in the cellar. (3988 views) | | | Tasted by Ciborium on 9/19/2009 & rated 85 points: This wine felt hot and unready to me. Better on 2nd day; 3rd day was however not good. Pretty sure it needs more time. (4206 views) | | | Tasted by theoves on 8/3/2009 & rated 88 points: Beautiful, dark color and nice body. Pleasant nose and a nice, dark fruit taste with very manageable tannins. Drinking well now. Paired well with spaghetti and meatballs in a garlic, tomato and artichoke sauce. (4007 views) | | | Tasted by rdma on 7/28/2009 & rated 90 points: Early on, I'd agree with an 87-88 rating, but this really opened up on day two (after air pumped re-cork). Creamy oak, soft tannins, lots of Merlot flavors. A good value. (4121 views) | | | Tasted by Chipjw on 2/20/2009 & rated 89 points: My disclaimer being this is my first post so please bear with a newbie. The bouquet had a slight funk upon opening with dark fruits and cedar after a few moments. This transfered to the palette with some slight dry tannins at the finish which will make me hold a few bottles for a year or two. Generally nice Bordeaux flavor with a medium finish.
At $15 a bottle I bought a few to lay down for a year or two. (4287 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château Teyssier Producer Website
- Read more about Chateau TeyssierRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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