Château Meyney - Saint-Estèphe 2020

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

Bought by CA Grands Crus in 2004, Meyney is a little jewel of Médoc architecture, prized as much for its location as for the quality of its wines. The fifty or so hectares surrounding the château, situated on a ridge of siliceous gravel and deep blue clay on the banks of the Gironde, give Cabernet Sauvignon the upper hand. The wines have regained the lustre of their heyday. They have long-ageing potential. A must-try.

Decanter

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

True to form, this vintage delivers a beautifully crafted 2020, elegant in its brilliant black color, with a complex bouquet of black fruit, smoke and licorice. On the palate, it is voluminous, suave and creamy, anchored by tannins of real finesse. A radiant future lies ahead. 2027-2033

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

About the wine:

The 2020 follows in the footsteps of the very solid 2019 and the wine is solidly constituted, but also very racy and finds its balance. It has plenty of substance and well-defined tannins that harmonize on the finish.

About the domain :

The cru is unquestionably one of the best "non classé" in the Médoc. It boasts a remarkable terroir on the banks of the Gironde, and is efficiently managed by the CA Grands Crus (Crédit Agricole) teams, now headed by Anne le Naour. A plan to restructure the vineyard has been implemented, and the latest vintages are comparable to those of the legendary 61, 86 or 89. Meyney is a rather slow-moving, long-distance runner, reaching his peak after a good ten years.

Wine Enthusiast

Vinous

About the wine:

Meyney 2020 proved 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 are fully expressed. This 2020 is both bold and refined. It offers much to admire. 2027-2040

James Suckling

Le Figaro vins

About the wine:

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

Yves Beck

About the wine:

The serenity and assurance of Meyney 2020! It must be said that it has been in orbit for some time now... this wine will take you to unsuspected worlds of pleasure! The symbiosis of fruity nuances, spices, minerality and ageing notes is delightful and underlines the wine's complexity. Dense and defined, Meyney benefits from velvety, precise tannins that offer discreet but highly effective power! We've managed to make it do what it needed to do: shine without overdoing it. Subtlety and finesse, that's what 2020 needs. Bravo to the whole team! 2026-2045

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The wine has a deep ruby color with slight purplish highlights. The nose is fragrant, delicately woody (especially the first nose) and spicy. It expresses notes of heated wood, toasted almond, coffee, a touch of caramel, as well as a refined spiciness (clove, vanilla, licorice, ground gray pepper, crushed coriander seeds), combined with a fine sweetness of dark chocolate. The fruit aromas are precise and slightly acidic: fresh blackcurrant, blueberry, crushed raspberry, morello cherry and wild strawberry, with hints of dried mint, rosemary, bay leaf, violet and lily in the background. On the palate, the wine offers rich, concentrated, ripe fruit, harmoniously combined with powerful tannins. It expresses flavors of fresh, jammy wild strawberry, ripe Morello cherry, wild blackberry, blackcurrant (with a hint of crème de cassis) and crème de prune, combined with a gourmet, savory touch of cocoa, dark chocolate, cloves, licorice, cinnamon (in the background) and toasted vanilla, as well as floral notes of dried rose, fresh violet and wild flowers, rounded out by a freshness of mint and rosemary. The finish is long and fragrant, with the wine's spicy, rich and warm bouquet. Good tannic structure and acidity. A wine for ageing, powerful, deep and refined.