Château Meyney - Saint-Estèphe 2020

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Acquired by CA Grands Crus in 2004, Meyney is a little gem of Médoc architecture, prized both for its location and the quality of its wines. The fifty or so hectares surrounding the château, located on a ridge of siliceous gravel and deep blue clay on the banks of the Gironde, give Cabernet Sauvignon the advantage. The wines have regained their former glory and have great aging potential. A must-try.

Decanter

Guide Hachette des vins

About wine:

True to form, this vintage delivers a beautifully crafted 2020, elegant in its shiny black color and complex bouquet of black fruits, smoke, and licorice. On the palate, it is voluminous, smooth, and creamy, underpinned by truly refined tannins. It has a bright future ahead of it. 2027-2033

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About wine:

The 2020 follows in the footsteps of the very solid 2019 and the wine is well-structured, but also very racy and well-balanced. It has a lot of depth and beautifully defined tannins that harmonize on the finish.

About the estate:

This vintage is undoubtedly one of the best "unclassified" wines in the Médoc. It must be said that it benefits from a remarkable terroir, located on the banks of the Gironde, and is efficiently managed by the teams at CA Grands Crus (Crédit Agricole), now headed by Anne le Naour. A vineyard restructuring plan has been implemented and the latest vintages are comparable to the legendary 61, 86 and 89 vintages of this wine. Meyney develops slowly and is more of a long-distance runner, reaching its peak after a good ten years.

Wine Enthusiast

Vinous

About wine:

Meyney 2020 has turned out to be magnificent. Fresh, vibrant, and full of character, it impresses with its energy and finesse. Black cherry, rose petal, blood orange, sage, mint, and white pepper express themselves fully. This 2020 is both bold and refined. It offers much to admire. 2027-2040

James Suckling

Le Figaro vins

About wine:

A pure and joyful nose, refined and precise, with notes of ripe summer red fruits and aromatic herbs, with a salinity that counterbalances the sweetness of the fruit. Breathtakingly harmonious on the palate, soothing like a lullaby. A beautiful balance of fruit and flowers, delicacy and power. This property is improving in quality and finesse. 2023-2048

Yves Beck

About wine:

What serenity and confidence in Meyney 2020! It must be said that it has been in orbit for some time now... this wine will transport you to unexpected worlds of pleasure! The symbiosis between fruity nuances, spices, minerality, and aging notes is delightful and highlights the wine's complexity. Dense and defined, Meyney benefits from velvety, precise tannins that offer discreet but oh-so-effective power! They have managed to get it to do what it needed to do, which is to shine without overdoing it. Subtlety and finesse are what we need in 2020. Well done to the whole team! 2026-2045

Vert de Vin

About wine:

The wine has a deep ruby color with slight purple highlights. The nose is fragrant, delicately woody (especially on the first nose) and spicy. It expresses notes of toasted wood, toasted almonds, coffee, a touch of caramel, as well as a refined spiciness (clove, vanilla, licorice, ground gray pepper, crushed coriander seeds), combined with a subtle sweetness of dark chocolate. The fruit aromas are precise and slightly tart: there are notes of fresh blackcurrant, blueberry, crushed raspberry, morello cherry, and wild strawberry, as well as hints of dried mint, rosemary, bay leaf, violet, and lily in the background. On the palate, the wine offers a rich, concentrated, and ripe fruitiness, harmoniously combined with powerful tannins. It expresses flavors of fresh and jammy wild strawberries, ripe morello cherries, wild blackberries, blackcurrants (with a hint of crème de cassis) and prune cream, combined with delicious and savory touches of cocoa, dark chocolate, cloves, licorice, cinnamon (in the background), toasted vanilla, as well as floral notes of dried rose, fresh violet, and wildflowers, complemented by the freshness of mint and rosemary. The finish is long and fragrant, with the wine's spicy, rich, and warm bouquet. Beautiful tannic structure and acidity. A powerful, deep, and refined wine for aging.