2025, Château Meyney, AOC SAINT-ESTÈPHE, Half bottles 375mls

375mls size

This Saint Estèphe château makes wines that are true to the appellation with impressive depth and concentration. Recent vintages have been impressive here. 

66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc.

The 2025 Meyney  has a bright nose with blackberry and bilberry fruit, cedar and light cigar box scents in the background, all delivered with commendable delineation. The palate is well balanced with supple tannins, but there is plenty of structure here, very well judged acidity, well-integrated oak with a judicious dash of pepperiness and a floral aspect to the finish. The Petit Verdot just lends a little more malleability to the texture and it should be absolutely delicious once in bottle. If this is released at a good price en primeur, as it has been in the past, then this could represent an astute buy. Drink 2031-2050.
93-95 Neal Martin, Vinous.

A fresh and savoury red with ripe currant and raspberry aromas. Medium-bodied with velvety, creamy tannins and a fruity finish. Caressing and pretty.
94-95 James Suckling.

Lovely deep colour, impressive grip and lift, austere at this early stage, needs time to open, but well structured, a ton of life ahead of it, lean cassis and bilberry fruits, liquorice root, 43hl/ha yield. 2030-2042.
93 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.