Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Second wine of Chateau Meyney, one of the oldest estates in the Medoc of Bordeaux. Deep Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits and sweet pepper spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits, cacao and spicy herbal notes. Lively acidity, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cacao and spicy oak. Drink now, only short term aging benefit. — 2 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2012 vintage. Alexandre de Malet Roquefort (owner of Premier Grand Cru Classé La Gaffelière, Chapelle d'Aliénor Bordeaux Supérieur and co-owner of the tiny Pomerol estate La Connivence) bought this estate in 1999. In my experience his wines are very reliable and classic, elegant and never overextracted. This medium-bodied Saint-Emilion (90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) is a solid effort for the vintage (that generally fared much better for Merlot than Cabernet Sauvignon). Strawberry fruit and very subtle oak, freshness and balance. Drinking well now, but I feel there is more room for improvement. A nice wine nearing maturity. The only "problem" is that for the price (21,9 euro) you can buy the delicious 2015 second wine of La Gaffelière. — 3 years ago

Travis Stephenson

9.1

This would go incredibly with a light first course. Not sweet, full flavored, light after taste but just right. Medium to light body. Very easy drinker, opens up very well. — 5 years ago

Aravind A

9.0

Pop and pour. Notes from about 2 hrs open. Hmm, this has darkened a lot in style. Still a touch of incense and red raspberry, but showing much more garrigue and olive tapenade than when it was younger. On the palate: solid acidity and just so giving. Very enjoyable and fun to drink next to a Betz Besoleil with similar age to compare new world--old school with old world--classically-styled. — 7 months ago

with Florent

Daniel M

8.9

Mushrooms, wet forest soil, coffee black and red currant. You can smell the age but it's lovely. Nice acid framework, silky touch, nice currant all along, fulky integrated tannins, nice coffee, and red forest fruits in the end for a nice amount of time. Good stuff — 3 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.5

Classic Hermitage and the Best Buy I have had since I bought 1993 Rousseau Gevrey Clos St Jacques at 39.99 on release . A serious ready to drink Syrah at a perfect spot . A perfectly stored bottle besides the trashed label . — 4 years ago

Raul Puga

9.3

Delicious. Great fruit and a beautiful finish — 9 months ago

Milos Milosevic

8.9

Nice one Light and not pretentious — 2 years ago

Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.0

Loved the simplicity of this wine. Would love to see how it ages. Enjoyed during our chef’s table experience at Napa Rose. — 3 years ago

with Lauren

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Dark dry fruit. Strong hints of wet forest floor. — 5 years ago

with Tammy