2021 Ch Teyssier Grand Cru Half Bottle 375ml, Saint-Emilion

DUE OCT 2024

The 2021 Teyssier is pliant and seductive as it is always. Crush red berry fruit spice mint and cedar and nicely woven together. Teyssier is a bit understated in this vintage but that's not a bad thing at all. If anything the 2021 impresses for its nuanced detail and overall finesse. Attractive floral and spices reappear on the finish. Sadly production is down a whopping 70% because of frost damage.

89-91 points AG vinous.com

Harvested very late and based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Château Teyssier is a medium-bodied, rock-solid 2021 offering ripe, chocolaty dark fruits, some herbal and earthy goodness, ripe tannins, and good length on the finish. This is a perennial great value, and it should be worth checking out this year as well.

88-90 points Jeb Dunnuck jebdunnuck.com

A fresh and bright wine with orange-peel character. Medium body. Clean and lively. Balanced.

90-91 points jamessuckling.com

Soft milk chocolate and blackcurrants with hints of violet. Balanced, creamy, soft and harmonious. It’s not flashy or showy, but displays good density, grip and overall length. Tannins are like satin with liquorice edges that give the depth. It’s structured and nuanced with ripe tones, touching on liqueur, with the minty, crushed stone aspect, too. Extremely drinkable - could open and enjoy with a steak or red meat. Great juiciness and brightness, not too much, not too acidic. Nicely weighted in the mouth. Just feels fresh and nicely crafted.

Drinking Window 2024 - 2036

89 points Georgie Hindle decanter.com

An attractive effort, the 2021 Teyssier offers up aromas of sweet blackberries, raw cocoa and petals, followed by a medium-bodied, soft and charming palate that's supple, fleshy and demonstrative. From the sandy plateau of Saint-Émilion, this will drink well on release.

89-90 points William Kelley robertparker.com