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Barrel sample

Château Teyssier

Saint-Émilion · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Country
France
Region
Saint-Émilion
Appellation
Saint-Émilion
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast lamb · beef · mature cheeses · wild boar · mushroom risotto

Rated vintages

  • 201090 pts

    89-91 Smooth, opulent with tannins firmly buried in the sweet acidity. Black plum juice flavors go with the ripe fruits and just a touch of spice.

  • 200989 pts

    88-90 Barrel sample. Dark bitter chocolate coated wine, soft in texture, but with a good stalky chewy edge. Final flavors are of cedar, new wood and spice.

  • 200688 pts

    87—89 Barrel sample. Full of the vibrant Merlot which is a hallmark of 2006. The wine adds to the fruit solid tannins and a dense structure.