Château Meyney

Château Meyney, St Estèphe, 2023

Name: Château Meyney, St Estèphe
Brand: Château Meyney
Price: 114 GBP

94/100

Inside Bordeaux

89-91/100

The Wine Independent

89-91/100

Vinous

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2023
6x75cl
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£114.00

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

The giant slaying Chateau Meyney makes a habit of humbling the great names of St Estephe. We managed to taste a sample at Langoa Barton and were once again impressed. Revealing classical aromas of blackberry, gravelly minerals and spices, the palate boasts a core of dark fruit framed by solid tannins. It may not be the most sophisticated wine we tasted, but it will no doubt provide excellent mid-term drinking and may even embarrass some of the bigger names in the appellation...

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Critic Reviews

89-91/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

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.

drinking window 2027 - 2037

date of review 05/2024

94/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Often a benchmark wine for me in a vintage, and it is a good sign for the Left Bank in 2023 that Meyney is tasting great. A punch of inky plum and blackberry fruit, good lift and freshness, plenty of tannic grip, an excellent wine. A buy. CA Grands Crus owners.

drinking window 2028 - 2040

date of review 05/2024

89-91/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2023 Meyney is surprisingly backward on the nose with blackberry, kirsch, touches of black pepper and loamy aromas. It remains understated in the glass yet gains purity. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Maybe a little conservative in style, it stays within the confines of the vintage yet feels harmonious. What is missing is just a bit of grip and density on the finish. Fine.

drinking window 2027 - 2039

date of review 04/2024

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