The Astéries - Château Teyssier - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/29/2016

The 2015 Les Asteries is a blend of 83% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Franc picked on October 2 and 13, then matured in 80% new oak. This has an opulent bouquet with cocoa-tinged black fruit, blueberry and a dab of cassis. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannin, perhaps not quite as precise as the 2015 Le Pontet, though there is satisfying substance and backbone on the finish, with the Cabernet Franc expressive and imparting a subtle peppery vein. Give this 3-4 years in bottle and then drink over 12-15 years. Drink 2019-2032

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

83% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Franc produced a rich, polished, plush, ripe wine with silky tannins, concentration, ripe fruits and minerality. The wine reached 14.8% alcohol with no sensation of heat.

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/28/2016

From a parcel near Fonroque. Well defined with firm but ripe tannins wrapped in supple fruit. Lovely length with the limestone terroir showing. Ageing potential. 2023-2035

Vinous

89-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Les Astéries is the most complete of Jonathan Maltus's small production Saint-Émilions. Black cherry, plum, mocha, espresso and new leather open up first, followed by more red fruit and floral overtones that add brightness and aromatic lift. Beams of underlying tannin give the wine its backbone and extend finish.

timatkin.com

96 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Wine Enthusiast

96 / 100

the4/15/2016

95–97. Barrel Sample. Structured, tight and firm this wine is focused around dominant tannins, yet shows the potential of black fruit flavors. Destined for long-term aging.

René Gabriel

17 / 20

the4/10/2016

Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Würziges Bouquet, zeigt Darjeelingnoten, Lakritze und Black Currant. Im Gaumen mit sehr konzentriert wirkender Frucht, diese ist tendenziell süss und zeigt kompottige Ansätze. Irgendwie wirkt der Wein gekocht und gemacht. Die Vinifikation ist sehr modern. 17/20 2021 – 2035

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

Juicy and fruity with blueberry and chocolate aromas and flavors. Full body, silky tannins and a bright finish. Sleek texture to this.

Wine Spectator

91-94 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

Very solid core of almost unctuous raspberry and plum fruit bursts forth, giving this an exuberant feel, while solidly grippy licorice and singed vanilla notes fill in on the dense finish. Maybe a touch pumped up in the end, but there’s good freshness here to wait this out.—J.M.

La Revue du Vin de France

16-17 / 20

Issue du plateau calcaire, cette petite production (300 caisses) manifeste une forte tension, avec une sapidité très nette et une vigueur renforcée par le profil tranchant de ses tanins. Un vin de grande garde.