Teyssier St Emilion Grand Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Teyssier
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (70%), Cabernet Franc (30%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling ~91–93; Vinous/Vincent (Antonio Galloni) ~91; Jeb Dunnuck ~91; Wine Enthusiast ~90; Andreas Larsson 91; Gold medals: Vinalies Internationales 2022 and Concours de Bruxelles 2022 (estate reports)

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark berry and plum fruit with violet, tobacco, dark chocolate and forest floor notes. Medium-full, savory palate with ripe, grainy tannins and a long, warming finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, aged hard cheeses, duck confit; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and shiitake mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; temperature-controlled fermentation with malolactic conversion; aged ~16 months in French oak (approx. 25–40% new).

Vineyard Info
Owned and vinified by Jonathan Maltus (Château Teyssier); estate expanded since 1990s producing several single‑vineyard cuvées alongside the Grand Cru bottling.