France

Ch. Meyney

Chateau Meyney Saint-Estephe

Bordeaux

Saint-Estephe

Leafy character on the opening, but it settles into itself and the mid palate fills out with cocoa bean and fleshy cherry pit, fresh acidities, uplift on the finish.

Inside Bordeaux

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Meyney needs a lot of shaking to wake up scents of cassis and fresh raspberries giving way to an undercurrent of sassafras, cedar, and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate is lively and light on its feet, with soft, well-managed tannins and a spicy kick to the finish. The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 12% Petit Verdot.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Meyney comes skipping out with delightful notes of wild blueberries, redcurrant jelly, and juicy plums, leading to hints of chocolate mint and lilacs. The medium to full-bodied palate is generously fruited, with a solid frame of grainy tannins to match, finishing with just enough freshness.

Duft av skogsbær, sødmefulle plommer, blyantspiss, sedertre og spice. 

Smak av plommer og bjørnebær. Derimot fin struktur. 

89-90p.

Expert

The 2020 Meyney is deep garnet-purple in color. It rolls up with ready-for-business notes of crushed blackcurrants and plum preserves, plus hints of wild sage, damp soil, and charcoal. The medium-bodied palate is uncomplicated and refreshing with soft, approachable tannins and a mineral-laced finish.

Plommer, solbær, bjørnebær, tobakk, treverk og et lett  jordlig preg. Pen nese, men litt mer sjenert og ikke så sensorisk promiskuøs som 2018. Slottets stil der kraft møter eleganse er intakt også i denne årgangen, selv om dette er en årgang som trenger litt mer tid. God konsentrasjon, oppløftende friskhet og pudrete men intens og tørrende tanninstruktur. Lang. En av slottene å følge med i Saint-Estephe. Stor kvalitetsøkning siste årene - denne blir flott om 5-10. 

WSET 2

The 2018 Meyney is deep garnet-purple in color. It storms out of the glass with notes of baked plums, crème de cassis, and blueberry, plus suggestions of unsmoked cigars, wood smoke, and cracked pepper. Medium-bodied, the palate has a sturdy frame of chewy tannins and seamless fruit, with a savory finish. 

Right next door to Montrose, this is another 2016 to look out for, and one that shows the brilliance of St Estèphe. Dark fruits abound, and the wine is full of natural power and exuberance, with fresh acidities. Still young, clearly a good 15 years ahead of it, but can be drunk now. Harvest September 23 to October 14, with an expanded team of 90 pickers in 2016 that allowed for more precision. Hubert de Boüard consultant.

The insider's St Estephe thanks to its location directly next to Château Montrose (although on fairly different terroir, with more clay in the gravel-dominant soils). One of the sleeper hits of the vintage, and it is just starting to open up at eight years old. Inky ruby in colour, still young in expression, keeping the focus on dark bitter chocolate, a little earthy, old school St Estèphe character, plenty of heart, firm and deep through the mid palate. Harvest October 1 to 21. Hubert de Boüard consultant.

The 2012 Meyney is medium to deep garnet colored. It has a mature nose of prunes, spice cake, and dried cherries with wafts of tobacco, menthol, and new leather. The medium-bodied palate has compelling freshness if a little thin on fruit, framed by chewy tannins and finishing a tad short.

25.04.21

Lukt: mørk tett frukt, vanilje, noe søtlig typ moden plomme, søt tobakk. 

Smak: inngang av blekk, tjære. Midtparti av mørke bær (blåbær), mye trøkk, mørke bær/vanilje i Finnish.

2024	No priceNot available	Very Good
2023	No priceNot available	Excellent
2022	No priceNot available	Outstanding
2021	kr 479,90Not available	Very Good
2020	kr 412,20Not available	Very Good

Category	Red wine
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Producer	Ch. Meyney
Vintages	2024
Country	France, Bordeaux, Saint-Estephe
Bottle	75 cl

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