Decanter, 2005 "50 Bordeaux Smart Buys
- The names that deliver more for your money'Château Teyssier' Superb Merlot-Cabernet Franc fruit'"
Gavin Quinney, Wine & Spirits Magazine "87-89 Points. This is one of the biggest-selling St-Emilion chateaux in the UK. Jonathan Maltus of Le Dome gives this 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc blend from different parcels the full treatment. 100 best-value reds."
Neal Martin, Wine Journal, eRobertParker "90-92 Points. A lifted, floral nose minerally with violets. Very feminine and seductive. The palate is incredibly pure, with bouquets of violets and black fruits. Lovely balance and harmony. Caresses the palate. Gorgeous."
Steven Tanzer, International Wine Cellar "87-89 Points. 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."
Wine Enthusiast Online, April 2006 "87-89 Points. This is good value Saint-Emilion, with the same winemaking team as Le Dôme. It is ripe, dense with high acidity but also firm black fruit. -R.V."
Wine Spectator Online, April 2006 "85-88 Points. Wonderful perfume of berry, licorice and vanilla follows through to a full-bodied palate, with soft tannins and a medium finish. —J.S."