Château Teyssier Montagne 2014

From the less-hyped 2014 vintage, there is no shortage of depth here. Deep colour, lifted on the nose with floral notes combining with cassis and spice. Merlot-dominated, smooth, rounded and plush on the palate with lovely acidity, refined tannins and very well-integrated oak. Ready now, but this has the concentration to last at least 3-5 years. Drinking Window 2020 - 2025

A big earthy and savory nose welcomes you to quite a big, powerful wine, but this is light years removed from the sweet, over-extracted wines of the previous decade. Instead, it’s bold and dry with some tannic and earthy power on the finish. Yummy. Drink now.