2003 Chateau Teyssier Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion
Name:
Chateau Teyssier Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion - 2003
Where it's from:
>France
>Bordeaux
>St-Emilion
Price per case:
£88.78
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
6
Style:
Soft & Supple Reds
Grapes:
Merlot / Cabernet Franc
Description:
Wine has been made at the estate since the 1700's. At one stage in the nineteenth century it was the largest estate in the neighbourhood. At the time of purchase however it had been reduced to just five hectares of depleted vineyard.
Since then a completely new team has transformed the wine and the estate. Renovation in every sense - estate, vineyard, winery, barrel cellar, and the fundamental approach to making wine means that Chateau Teyssier is widely regarded as a new-wave, modern-style wine from Saint Emilion. Most importantly the wine is now sought after by a loyal following.
Eighty-five per cent Merlot with the remainder being met by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine originates from the communes of Saint Sulpice de Faleyrens and Vignonet. These communes provide terroir that produce a wine that may be consumed on release or laid down for a few years.
Chateau Teyssier, is an award winning, spicy, velvety, and ripe wine that's focus above all, pivots on its expression of fruit. A blend 85% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon has produced a wine of deep red colour. Lovely herb and soft crushed forest fruit aromas abound while the rich texture with big bramble fruit and soft tannins culminate in a sophisticated finish illustrate another beautifully made wine from the Jonathon Maltus stable.
