Château Meyney

Saint-Estèphe

2018 Château Meyney

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, scented, dark fruity, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, intense, layered, detailed, nuanced, depth and complexity, with a lovely long finish. A juicy Meyney. 92-94

2017 Château Meyney

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries, scented nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some spices, long. 90-92

2016 Château Meyney

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, coffee, darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, refreshing, long. 90-92

2015 Château Meyney

APR 16 Ruby. Red berries, cassis, some floral notes, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, red fruits, elegant and lively, long. 90-92

2013 Château Meyney
APR 14 Deep ruby. Red and darker berries, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, fairly elegant but untypical style for this estate in the vintage, making more modern wine? 87-89

2012 Château Meyney

APR 13 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, fruity and quite lively, good length. One of few that will benefit from some cellaring this year. 87-89

2010 Château Meyney

JAN 16 55CS 30M 15 PV Ruby. Dark fruity, rich nose, blackberries and plums, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy and fruity for Meyney, structured, cellar it for a few years. Long. 90

2010 Château Meyney
JUN 13 Ruby. Scented, red and darker berries, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and long. 90

2010 Château Meyney

JUN 11 Deep ruby, fruity, structured, ripe, lovely balance, nice texture, lots of ripe tannins. 89-91

2010 Château Meyney

APR 11 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, cassis, scented, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, long, riper and denser. 91-93

2009 Château Meyney

APR 11 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, some scented notes and floral high notes over vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, elegant balance, long. 91

2008 Château Meyney
MAY  15 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, spices, fruity, quite intense, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, vanilla up front, structured, coffee and bitter chocolate, good length. 89

2008 Château Meyney
NOV 11 Ruby, quite intense nose, fresh, lively even, beautiful fruit, lots of ripe tannins, long. I always find such joy in Meyney, classic Bordeaux. 90

2008 Château Meyney

APR 11 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, fruity, tight at this stage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some figs, good length. 89

2007 Château Meyney

APR 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, still some structure, decant for half an hour and enjoy this over the next ten years or so depending on how mature you like it. 88

2007 Château Meyney

APR 17 Ruby. Red berries, anise, blueberries, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, not too complex but drinking nicely now with charm. 89

2007 Château Meyney

APR 11 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some vanilla and herbs nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter bodied, good length. 87

2006 Château Meyney

MAY 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, violets nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, dark berries, firmer finish. 88

2006 Château Meyney

DEC 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, intense, minty, some spices, minerals and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, leaner finish, good length. 87

2006 Château Meyney
MAY 15 Ruby. Cassis, scented, tobacco, cedar notes behind, minerals, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, intense, fruity, slight herbal note, maybe even a few astringent tannins, bell peppers, juicy fruit, long. 90

2006 Château Meyney
JUN 14 Ruby. Cassis, leather notes, just starting prunes, fruity and evolving nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and lively, little bit dry 06 finish, good length. 88

2006 Château Meyney

MAR 13 Deep ruby. Cassis and blueberries, vanilla, coffee touch and chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, biting texture and very young. Needs many years or hours of decanting, the 06's are mostly too rough still, even at this level. 89

2006 Château Meyney
NOV 11 Ruby, cassis, leather, some herbs, classic St Estèphe. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit and fruity Meyney, nice texture, good length. 89

2004 Château Meyney

AUG 15 Ruby. Scented, some violets, cassis, some vanilla, light mineral note, very elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and lively, very elegant for the vintage, best bottle I've had of this. 91

2004 Château Meyney
JUN 15 Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, exotic, blueberries, cassis, vanilla, youthful nose still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, rounded, red berries, cassis, vanilla, still structured, some leather and tobacco, good length. 89

2004 Château Meyney
MAY 11 Dark ruby, chocolate, coffee, leather, blackcurrant's, fresh and lively St Estèphe. Playful acidity, ripe tannins, needs time in the cellar still, long finish. 90

2004 Château Meyney

APR 11 Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, touch of leather showing up. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, good length. 88

2004 Château Meyney

MAY 09 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, cassis, blueberries, some scented notes with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some herbs, good length. 89

2000 Château Meyney

JUN 09 Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, some blueberry jam, vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite intense, some spices, anise, long. 91

1999 Château Meyney
NOV 11 Ruby with thin brick rim. Evolving beautifully, plums and prunes are emerging, nice intensity, pure Médoc. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and long length. Seems to be at peak soon. 89

1998 Château Meyney
AUG 12 Ruby with garnet rim. Cassis, fine leather, some vanilla and anise. Starting prunes, getting fuller with air. Fresh acidity, tannins ripe and just starting to melt. One of my best bottles of many, this one, my last of a very popular house wine. Long. 89

1998 Château Meyney
MAY 12 Yet another vintage of the more or less housewine that I enjoy much of. Ruby with garnet rim, fresh nose of cassis, plums, licorice and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced and nice length. Maturing nicely and for me, it's a drink over the next few years while still fruity. 89

1998 Château Meyney

OCT 11 Ruby. Leather, chocolate, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, leather, blackcurrants, good length. 88

1998 Château Meyney

JUL 11 Ruby. Figs, dates, some minerals, scented nose, leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, figs, some tobacco, drinking well now, good length. 88

1998 Château Meyney

FEB 09 Ruby, garnet rim. Some liquorice, blueberries, leather, touch of tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, elegant texture, dates, maturing nicely. 89

1998 Château Meyney

MAR 09 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dates, leather, some vanilla, more mature bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, plums, dates, this one is drink now. 88

1997 Château Meyney

JAN 08 Ruby. Blackberries, some herbs, scented, elegant if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, red berries, dark fruits, fairly playful, good length. 88

1996 Château Meyney

NOV 11 Ruby with garnet rim. Figs, dates, some spices, minerals and alight violets note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries core, some blueberries and figs, good length. 88

1989 Château Meyney

JUN 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Mint, minerals, scented, red berries, figs, anise, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, fruity, some blueberries and figs, touch earthy, graphite minerals finish. Long. 92

1986 Château Meyney
JUN 13 (Imperial) Deep ruby. Scented, fruity, cassis, floral, anise, leather and quite seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively and elegantly fruity. A splendid vintage for Meyney as well as all the old Cordier estates. Long and refreshing. 92

1982 Château Meyney

OCT 15 Magnum. Ruby, brick rim. Some dark fruits and leather, some unclean notes towards cork. Lacks fruit and finish on the palate.

1975 Château Meyney

MAR 13 (magnum) Served blind. Bright ruby, garnet rim. Floral, elegant nose, cassis, slight cedar, flirting, light tobacco, scented, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, lovely fruit, elegant and long. I was on 78 Meyney. 90

1966 Château Meyney

MAY 14 (Double magnum) Fill one cm below cork. Ruby, garnet rim. Slightly scented, plums and leather on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, starting to dry, figs and prunes. 86