2005 Teyssier
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Good deep red-ruby. Sweet aromas of plum syrup, currant and tobacco. Fat, sweet and fruit-driven, with a supple texture to its plum and tobacco flavors. Finishes with an attractive sweetness and rather suave tannins. Perfect for early drinking. (My sample of the 2007 was nicely made but on the lean side, with modest depth and texture but good lift.)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Superripe aromas of red fruits, with a whiff of damp earth. Sweet, supple and nicely concentrated; fresher in the mouth than on the nose. The wine's fruit is nicely framed by bright acidity and sweet tannins. This is designed for early drinking. "I'm trying to make Sunday claret" is the way proprietor Jonathan Maltus describes it, adding that he cut back yields in search of more concentration at this property beginning in 2005. According to Maltus, this is the most heavily sold Saint-Emilion wine in the U.K.
Fruit-driven aromas of raspberry and licorice, lifted by floral and orange peel nuances. Juicy and sweet in the mouth, with a lively sugar/acid balance and more spicy red fruit intensity than this wine has shown in the past. Proprietor Jonathan Maltus noted that these vines were pruned back to six or seven bunches in 2005, compared to eight in the past, and that this has brought greater concentration of flavor. Finishes with fine tannins and good lingering fruit. Should make a tasty wine for drinking over the next seven or eight years.
Bright damson flavours. Very tight-grained. Bright and lively. Lots of acidity. Quite hard work. (JR)