Château Teynac

St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

8.983 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.0

Lean, focused, well polished black fruits and some mineral edge, with fine tannins
#sommcon

Lean, focused, well polished black fruits and some mineral edge, with fine tannins
#sommcon

Jul 23rd, 2018
Stefan Dolhain

2017 vintage. One of the rare non-classified Saint-Juliens. A very successful wine for a vintage that was a mixed bag, but also underrated for the good wines. Black fruits and a hint of vanilla, medium-bodied, juicy, and fresh, with velvety tannins and good length. Nice value too. Well worth seeking out. Abv. 13%.

2017 vintage. One of the rare non-classified Saint-Juliens. A very successful wine for a vintage that was a mixed bag, but also underrated for the good wines. Black fruits and a hint of vanilla, medium-bodied, juicy, and fresh, with velvety tannins and good length. Nice value too. Well worth seeking out. Abv. 13%.

1 person found it helpfulJan 11th, 2024
Phaedra Brucato

Obtuse

Obtuse

Jan 22nd, 2016
Steve Rura

I went to a rare Bordeaux tasting, and bought a different non-classified 2019 Saint-Julien that I still have to pick up. So I bought this one as a baseline to compare, since I don’t know much about Bordeaux overall. I can definitely feel the bolder Saint-Julien style - round dark red fruit, rich, assertive, but still balanced and elegant. The finish is too tannic though, leaving a flat, slightly bitter aftertaste. Air helps, but it becomes vinegary on the second day. Not bad, but doesn’t compare to the higher price point.

I went to a rare Bordeaux tasting, and bought a different non-classified 2019 Saint-Julien that I still have to pick up. So I bought this one as a baseline to compare, since I don’t know much about Bordeaux overall. I can definitely feel the bolder Saint-Julien style - round dark red fruit, rich, assertive, but still balanced and elegant. The finish is too tannic though, leaving a flat, slightly bitter aftertaste. Air helps, but it becomes vinegary on the second day. Not bad, but doesn’t compare to the higher price point.

Dec 23rd, 2024
Jay Bergesen

Delightful, fragrant nose. Medium bodied. Dark fruits and earth. A good buy for $26.

Delightful, fragrant nose. Medium bodied. Dark fruits and earth. A good buy for $26.

May 14th, 2024
Jess

Deep purple color.
Aromas of cassis, blackberry leaf, earth.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, tomato leaf, leather, earthy, clove. Rich, firm tannins. Very good!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5

Deep purple color.
Aromas of cassis, blackberry leaf, earth.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, tomato leaf, leather, earthy, clove. Rich, firm tannins. Very good!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5

Oct 3rd, 2023
Jakub Kalinowski

Very elegant, posiedzę and aetheric.
Very fresh with crunchy, fresh black currant, dark plum but also cigar, leather, undergrowth, and a hint of menthol towards the finish.
Light to medium bodied on the palate, still very fresh with bright acidity and juicy tannins. Brilliant mid-palate with the plums shining. Add some dried herbs, just a hint of cassis. Brilliantly balanced & poised and very elegant. Probably peaking right now.
Totally unexpected from a not so well known Chateau. Lovely!

Very elegant, posiedzę and aetheric.
Very fresh with crunchy, fresh black currant, dark plum but also cigar, leather, undergrowth, and a hint of menthol towards the finish.
Light to medium bodied on the palate, still very fresh with bright acidity and juicy tannins. Brilliant mid-palate with the plums shining. Add some dried herbs, just a hint of cassis. Brilliantly balanced & poised and very elegant. Probably peaking right now.
Totally unexpected from a not so well known Chateau. Lovely!

Jul 16th, 2023
Pooneet K

Very nice classic StJ from a somewhat “lesser” chateau I haven’t had before. Still quite nice - some good minerality, medium tannins, etc. Not overly complex or anything but still a good pairing with seared skirt steak.

Very nice classic StJ from a somewhat “lesser” chateau I haven’t had before. Still quite nice - some good minerality, medium tannins, etc. Not overly complex or anything but still a good pairing with seared skirt steak.

Sep 11th, 2022
Ashish Bhatia

Great and a bit dry like a Chianti

Great and a bit dry like a Chianti

Jun 22nd, 2022
Cesar Lozada

Tried in France

Tried in France

Nov 22nd, 2020