{"product_id":"2025-chateau-meyney-aoc-saint-estephe","title":"2025, Château Meyney, AOC SAINT-ESTÈPHE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Saint Estèphe château makes wines that are true to the appellation with \u003cstrong\u003eimpressive depth \u003c\/strong\u003eand concentration. Recent vintages have been impressive here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cstrong\u003eplenty of structure here\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003ethis could represent an astute bu\u003c\/strong\u003ey. Drink 2031-2050.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93-95\u003c\/strong\u003e Neal Martin, Vinous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fresh and savoury red with\u003cstrong\u003e ripe currant and raspberry\u003c\/strong\u003e aromas. Medium-bodied with velvety, creamy tannins and a fruity finish. Caressing and pretty.\u003cbr\u003e94-95 James Suckling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLovely deep colour, impressive grip and lift, austere at this early stage, needs time to open, but well structured, a\u003cstrong\u003e ton of life ahead of it\u003c\/strong\u003e, lean cassis and bilberry fruits, liquorice root, 43hl\/ha yield. 2030-2042.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\u003c\/strong\u003e Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Maude Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57041880416416,"sku":"BX25-MEYN","price":55.2,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/1889\/8336\/files\/peter-maude-fine-wines-france-new-zealand-left-bank-chateau-meyney-haut-medoc_b49f91af-71c0-4fbd-8217-f9554f59ce05.jpg?v=1780550230","url":"https:\/\/www.pmfw.co.nz\/products\/2025-chateau-meyney-aoc-saint-estephe","provider":"Peter Maude Fine Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}