Château Meyney
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Black cherry, gravel, and just a hint of green pepper on the nose. Shows the concentration of the vintage with black cherry, cocoa, and earth in the palate. Quite tannic on the finish, which goes on for quite a while. Perhaps a bit simple, but overall a nice wine.
4/22/7/3/4 +50 = 90 pts.
Black cherry, gravel, and just a hint of green pepper on the nose. Shows the concentration of the vintage with black cherry, cocoa, and earth in the palate. Quite tannic on the finish, which goes on for quite a while. Perhaps a bit simple, but overall a nice wine.
4/22/7/3/4 +50 = 90 pts.
Nose has new leather, blackberry syrup, black cherry, chocolate, dried leaves and a touch of alcohol.
Palate has dried cherry, chalk, blackcurrant, dark chocolate and blackberry.
3 hours of decanting, more time is needed.
A very young wine, enjoyed from 375ml, in hopes that we'd see a little more advancement. A nice comparison to a 2009 version (750ml) we also enjoyed this evening. I'll take the nose of the '09 but the palate of the '15, tonight.
Nose has new leather, blackberry syrup, black cherry, chocolate, dried leaves and a touch of alcohol.
Palate has dried cherry, chalk, blackcurrant, dark chocolate and blackberry.
3 hours of decanting, more time is needed.
A very young wine, enjoyed from 375ml, in hopes that we'd see a little more advancement. A nice comparison to a 2009 version (750ml) we also enjoyed this evening. I'll take the nose of the '09 but the palate of the '15, tonight.
Finish has a lot of acid and good tannin with a blackberry note. Solid finish over palette. Revisit: nose is strong with pepper and palette has dark fruit bites. Finish still isn’t as strong as I wish.
Finish has a lot of acid and good tannin with a blackberry note. Solid finish over palette. Revisit: nose is strong with pepper and palette has dark fruit bites. Finish still isn’t as strong as I wish.
May 14th, 2023
Like a spicy hot chocolate. Pepper, graphite and fruity nose. Blackberry, licorice, spice and toasted sugar. Medium tannins
Like a spicy hot chocolate. Pepper, graphite and fruity nose. Blackberry, licorice, spice and toasted sugar. Medium tannins
Sep 26th, 2022
Classic earth, graphite. A little early to drink even with a 2 hour decant but very good nevertheless.
Classic earth, graphite. A little early to drink even with a 2 hour decant but very good nevertheless.
Jan 9th, 2022
New year's eve master. No notes. Happy new year!
New year's eve master. No notes. Happy new year!
Dec 31st, 2021
2015 vintage. Nose giving up the usual dark cherry/dark plum combo. Dark berryfest along with a touch of cedar and graphite coating a 45-second finish. Projected top of the bell curve is 2026-2029. Has started the transition from youthful exuberance to elder statesperson. Right now, super and explosive.
2015 vintage. Nose giving up the usual dark cherry/dark plum combo. Dark berryfest along with a touch of cedar and graphite coating a 45-second finish. Projected top of the bell curve is 2026-2029. Has started the transition from youthful exuberance to elder statesperson. Right now, super and explosive.
Oct 3rd, 2021
Ausgeglichen. Kaum mehr Tannine vorhanden.
Ausgeglichen. Kaum mehr Tannine vorhanden.
Jul 30th, 2020
Drank this way too young. It could easily use 5-8 more years. Started to open up after about an hour of decanting. Good structure, black fruit, cedar.
Drank this way too young. It could easily use 5-8 more years. Started to open up after about an hour of decanting. Good structure, black fruit, cedar.
Sep 11th, 2019
2015 is an especially generous vintage for Meyney. The signature dark cherries and chocolate shavings take center stage, paving way for what is one of my favorite weeknight reds of the vintage. The tannins are a bit drying now and in need of some time, but in 4-5 years this is going to peak for a solid decade or more.
2015 is an especially generous vintage for Meyney. The signature dark cherries and chocolate shavings take center stage, paving way for what is one of my favorite weeknight reds of the vintage. The tannins are a bit drying now and in need of some time, but in 4-5 years this is going to peak for a solid decade or more.
Apr 5th, 2019