Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Chapelle de Meyney ("the Chapel of Meyney"), second wine of Chateau Meyney, one of the oldest estates in the Medoc. Deep Ruby red color, purple hues, with aromas of black fruits, herb, tobacco and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of plums and black currants with cacao and tobacco spice, on a well balanced frame. Fine tight tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earthy spice and cedar character. Starting to drink well now. — 9 days ago

Nancy Rine

9.0

Nice dry bordeaux — 6 years ago

olivier goncalves

9.0

Bon, Bordeaux quoi. Proche du meyney quoique moins végétale peut être... Effectivement, ce ne sont pas les Bordeaux qui procurent le plus de plaisir en fait mais c'est bon — 8 years ago

Steve Messinger

9.3

Dense ruby w black fruit touch of vanilla. Rich palate. Great balance long finish w drying tannins. Lip smacking. Showing very well. Perfect w grilled lamb chops — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2018 vintage. Last tasted 8.3.21. A little less overtly rich and smoky…slightly less body and more polish. Had I been blind tasting, woulda guessed 2015 Château Meyney. Still super smooth and über-drinkable. Starting to pick up a hint of tannic resistance. So good. — 3 years ago

nicolas hurtado

9.0

will do now — 7 years ago

Jonathan Klonecke

Sales Revel Wines

9.7

perfumed. balanced. cabernet planted in gravel. excellent. at its apogee. — 10 years ago

Kirsten Spalding

9.0

Dark fruit -baked plum, tart raspberry, baking spices. Has a mossy, earthy quality, with the flavor of soft white mushrooms and cedar. Pet a Bedlington Terrier while drinking this. — 2 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

One half of a double-blind, France Vs. USA 1990 vintage showdown that also included a Chateau Meyney Saint-Estephe. Both wines had great provenance and were properly cellared over the last thirty years. I opened both bottles about three hours before we got into them. Corks on both wines had held up very well but looked pretty gnarly. The Rafanelli exhibited great color, noticeable darker than the Meyney and quite a bit of sediment too which left the appearance a bit cloudy but certainly not murky. The fruit was remarkably fresh! Red and dark fruits with leather, red rope licorice, mushrooms and a heavier amount of smoke than the Meyney. Full bodied. This was remarkably tannic still! As I mentioned in my note about the Meyney, it was really hard to chose a favorite between the two. I think the Meyney had a more compelling nose but the Rafanelli had a slightly more gratifying palate. Regardless, we were all winners tonight! Sort of blown away how well this Rafanelli has aged and it has years to go before it dies. Bravo! — 4 years ago

Luz Vazquez

9.2

Great wine🍷💞 — 8 years ago