Château Meyney
Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
My friend @Dave had this recently and said it was drinking well so I pulled one of my bottles. I struggle to find food that good Bordeaux shines with. Maybe our cooking wheelhouse doesn’t click with it. In any event, AFTER dinner this wine seemed really good. Nose is developing some nice complexity, with dark cassis, roasted Persian spices, cedar, moist gray clay, a bit of sweet wafty smoke. Rich and softening nicely in the mouth, with cigar box and cassis/plummy flavors, and some flinty minerality in the finish. I almost always like wine with food better than just wine, but not this. This is really fine to sip and contemplate. Great value.
My friend @Dave had this recently and said it was drinking well so I pulled one of my bottles. I struggle to find food that good Bordeaux shines with. Maybe our cooking wheelhouse doesn’t click with it. In any event, AFTER dinner this wine seemed really good. Nose is developing some nice complexity, with dark cassis, roasted Persian spices, cedar, moist gray clay, a bit of sweet wafty smoke. Rich and softening nicely in the mouth, with cigar box and cassis/plummy flavors, and some flinty minerality in the finish. I almost always like wine with food better than just wine, but not this. This is really fine to sip and contemplate. Great value.
Apr 14th, 2026
Blend of about 65% Cab Sauv, 25% Merlot and rest Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit aromas and herb notes. On the palate black raspberry and blackberry, currant-like, with tobacco, leather and smoky oak notes. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral tones, drink now.
Blend of about 65% Cab Sauv, 25% Merlot and rest Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit aromas and herb notes. On the palate black raspberry and blackberry, currant-like, with tobacco, leather and smoky oak notes. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral tones, drink now.
Mar 11th, 2026Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged in new French oak, deep Ruby red color, with aromas of red berry fruits, spice and herbs, from a warm vintage. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum, tobacco and floral spice. Fine drying tannins, medium+ finish, balanced acidity, ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral character.
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged in new French oak, deep Ruby red color, with aromas of red berry fruits, spice and herbs, from a warm vintage. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum, tobacco and floral spice. Fine drying tannins, medium+ finish, balanced acidity, ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral character.
Mar 8th, 2026Blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 13% Petit Verdot, aged in new French oak, deep Ruby red color, with aromas of red berry fruits, spice, herbs and flinty notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and cinnamon spice. Fine integrated tannins, long finish, balanced acidity, ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral character. Wait a few years before Sipping! Nice!
Blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 13% Petit Verdot, aged in new French oak, deep Ruby red color, with aromas of red berry fruits, spice, herbs and flinty notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and cinnamon spice. Fine integrated tannins, long finish, balanced acidity, ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral character. Wait a few years before Sipping! Nice!
Feb 26th, 2026
Vintage 2019 | 375 ml | 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot | one hour in decanter | Cedar and pure chocolate, that mineral strictness that is typical for Saint Estephe, interesting smell, strict taste with powerfull tannins. Paired with rumpsteak and zucchini tarts. Lots of potential.
Vintage 2019 | 375 ml | 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot | one hour in decanter | Cedar and pure chocolate, that mineral strictness that is typical for Saint Estephe, interesting smell, strict taste with powerfull tannins. Paired with rumpsteak and zucchini tarts. Lots of potential.
Jan 31st, 2025Blend of about 65% Cab Sauv, 25% Merlot and rest Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit aromas and herb notes. On the palate black raspberry and blackberry, currant-like, with tobacco, leather and smoky oak notes. Fine tannins, mefium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral tones, drinks well now.
Blend of about 65% Cab Sauv, 25% Merlot and rest Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit aromas and herb notes. On the palate black raspberry and blackberry, currant-like, with tobacco, leather and smoky oak notes. Fine tannins, mefium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral tones, drinks well now.
Dec 13th, 2024Blend of about 65% Cab Sauv, 25% Merlot and rest Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit aromas and herb notes. On the palate black raspberry and blackberry, currant-like, with tobacco, leather and smoky oak notes. Fine tannins, mefium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral tones, drinks well now.
Blend of about 65% Cab Sauv, 25% Merlot and rest Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit aromas and herb notes. On the palate black raspberry and blackberry, currant-like, with tobacco, leather and smoky oak notes. Fine tannins, mefium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral tones, drinks well now.
Nov 11th, 2024
Blind dinner, open theme, at Little Cat Lodge, Hillsdale, NY.
Blind dinner, open theme, at Little Cat Lodge, Hillsdale, NY.
Feb 6th, 2024Delicious and with a decidedly old-school feel, like a bunch of the 2017s I’ve tried. Nose has just-ripe cassis, cedar, deep clay-like earthiness. It’s focused a linear in the mouth, so different than the dense 18s that followed. There’s nice acids and the tannins are there but in check. Zero jamminess. Lots of savory notes. Great value at a little over $30.
Delicious and with a decidedly old-school feel, like a bunch of the 2017s I’ve tried. Nose has just-ripe cassis, cedar, deep clay-like earthiness. It’s focused a linear in the mouth, so different than the dense 18s that followed. There’s nice acids and the tannins are there but in check. Zero jamminess. Lots of savory notes. Great value at a little over $30.
Dec 26th, 2023