Château Meyney
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
One half of a double-blind, France Vs. USA 1990 vintage showdown that also included A. Rafanelli’s Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon. 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 Meyney still looked quite youthful and was remarkably clear and exhibited gorgeous aromatics. Tobacco, green bell pepper, leather, berries, forest floor and smoke in that order. Tannins are fine and well integrated. Persistent acid. The finish was long and had a hint of burnt toast. In many respects, an evergreen wine that, while showing certain signs of age, certainly has many years of life ahead. 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!
One half of a double-blind, France Vs. USA 1990 vintage showdown that also included A. Rafanelli’s Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon. 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 Meyney still looked quite youthful and was remarkably clear and exhibited gorgeous aromatics. Tobacco, green bell pepper, leather, berries, forest floor and smoke in that order. Tannins are fine and well integrated. Persistent acid. The finish was long and had a hint of burnt toast. In many respects, an evergreen wine that, while showing certain signs of age, certainly has many years of life ahead. 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!
Mar 8th, 2020Earthy , medium plus acidity, nice balance .
Earthy , medium plus acidity, nice balance .
1 person found it helpfulJul 19th, 2015Just beautiful and still youthful. The smell was stirring. Needed some time in the decanter, but was magical from the start. At The Artist's Palate in Poughkeepsie, and a steal.
Just beautiful and still youthful. The smell was stirring. Needed some time in the decanter, but was magical from the start. At The Artist's Palate in Poughkeepsie, and a steal.
Aug 3rd, 2015
Holding up very well for 1990. And the price was a steal.
Holding up very well for 1990. And the price was a steal.
Mar 12th, 2015
Maybe a touch on the downslope but very pleasant with notes of blackberries and lead pencil on the nose. Its initially somewhat thin on the palate but ultimately unfurls to a nicely mature mouthful of blue and black fruits with good structure and acidity. No upside here though, I wouldn't wait on these. Time to drink up. The 1990.
Maybe a touch on the downslope but very pleasant with notes of blackberries and lead pencil on the nose. Its initially somewhat thin on the palate but ultimately unfurls to a nicely mature mouthful of blue and black fruits with good structure and acidity. No upside here though, I wouldn't wait on these. Time to drink up. The 1990.
Jan 2nd, 2016
Quite Savory, Game tones with overt classic gravel substrata of St. Estephe. Dried black extracted fruits, savory green herbal undertones, & very long persistence. Ready now.
Quite Savory, Game tones with overt classic gravel substrata of St. Estephe. Dried black extracted fruits, savory green herbal undertones, & very long persistence. Ready now.
Jan 15th, 2015
Took a while to open. Started very vegetal. An hour later some dark fruit appeared, green pepper, and mint. Tannins are still grippy. Nicely complex.
Took a while to open. Started very vegetal. An hour later some dark fruit appeared, green pepper, and mint. Tannins are still grippy. Nicely complex.
Jun 15th, 2014
