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2006 Carre, Le Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend: 3000ml

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about this wine:

LE CARRE is a single-vineyard of just over one and a half hectares that abuts Clos Fourtet near the centre of the town of Saint Emilion.

The vines date back to the middle of the last century and have been completely re-terraced since the purchase of the vines in 2004 from Château Canon, Premier Cru Classé

With a cropping level of approximately 28 hectolitres to the hectare, double-sorting, and vinification in oak wooden vats, the wine - called "packed and stacked" by Robert Parker  at its debut - boasts a dense purple colour in addition to abundant quantities of black fruits, crushed rocks and flowers nicely wrapped in new oak, where it receives it's malolactic fermentation and ageing. Whilst the main part of the wine is made up by merlot, the cabernet franc compliment is fermented in 400 litres barrels that are rolled during primary fermentation. 300 cases only are made.

See Ratings and Reviews
points awarded:
WA 93 WS 90

93 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2009

The 2006 Le Carre, rated 93, which was not reviewed in issue #181, is brilliant. Beautiful black fruit, crushed rock, and new oak aromas, a dense purple color, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and outstanding density as well as richness result in a successful wine that should evolve for 12-15+ years.


90 points,

Wine Spectator, January 2009

Raspberry and black licorice aromas follow through to a full body, with an excellent concentration of ripe fruit, smoky wood and a long, flavorful finish of vanilla and berries. Best after 2012. -JS


93 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2009

The 2006 Le Carre, rated 93, which was not reviewed in issue #181, is brilliant. Beautiful black fruit, crushed rock, and new oak aromas, a dense purple color, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and outstanding density as well as richness result in a successful wine that should evolve for 12-15+ years.


90 points,

Wine Spectator, January 2009

Raspberry and black licorice aromas follow through to a full body, with an excellent concentration of ripe fruit, smoky wood and a long, flavorful finish of vanilla and berries. Best after 2012. -JS


About Winery

Château Teyssier is a Saint Emilion Grand Cru situated in the heart of the Saint Emilion Appellation. The Estate is steeped in history that dates back to the 1700's, but by the time that Jonathan and Lyn Maltus arrived at the Estate in 1994, the vineyard consisted of five and a half hectares in the commune of Vignonet on the plain of Saint EmilionThe vineyards now extend to over fifty hectares under vine, a large part of which are situated amongst Cru Classé. terroir on the cotes hugging the village of Saint Emilion. With the average size of a Saint Emilion Château being around five acres this makes Château Teyssier a certain size.

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