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Château Meyney 2017
Saint-Estephe AOC
Many believe Château Meyney should have gained Grand Cru Classé status in 1855. Its wines certainly show their class now and critic Antonio Galloni says, “the 2017 Meyney has turned out beautifully”. Already delicious, it will continue to improve.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Layered with cassis, cherry and raspberry, silky tannins and freshness
Aroma
Intense, poised, blackcurrant with cedar, mint and dried herbs
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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Deep ruby purple
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13.5% ABV
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10.13 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2030
The world’s best known wine writer, Hugh Johnson, says of Château Meyney, “the vineyard is comparable with its Second Growth neighbour Château Montrose and First Growth Latour in its perfect site on the slopes leading straight down to the river”. But when Bordeaux wine estates were classified in 1855, an estate needed impeccable contacts as well as great vineyards, so it missed out on the highest ranking in Bordeaux. Today Château Meyney – one of the oldest in the Médoc – is a Cru Bourgeois estate and, as such, offers excellent value. In the hands of winemaker, Anne Le Naour, the Cabernet led 2017 has a black fruit core, cedar, mint and dried herbs, with velvety tannins and poise for long ageing. A very classy Saint Estèphe indeed.
Decanter Magazine
