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2013 CHÂTEAU MEYNEY Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Saint Estèphe, Lea & Sandeman

CHÂTEAU MEYNEY

2013 Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Saint Estèphe

Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
District Left Bank
Sub-district Haut Médoc
Village Saint Estèphe
Classification Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
ABV 14%

Brightly-scented and well-formed defined fruit purity. Not heavy but well done. Energy and richly oaky classicism. Good direction and flow, crunchy texture. If the acidity shines a touch it is only to lift the fruit even more. Really nice line and length. Bravo! Top stuff for the vintage. 2016-2024 Rating: 89-90 L&S (Apr 2014)


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The 2013 Meyney has a light, earthy, tobacco-scented nose that is missing the fruit intensity of other vintages, although there is no sign of greenness. The palate is actually quite satisfying, fleshy and charming, underpinned by soft tannins and sufficient, simple red berry fruit laced with black pepper on the finish. Drink soon, safe in the knowledge that this is a commendable 2013, even if it is not a long-term proposition. Tasted at a vertical at Château Meyney. Drinking range: 2020 - 2025 Rating: 86 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Jul 2020)

With Hubert de Bouard as their consultant, this once popular estate seems to be positioned to shake things up in terms of the overall quality hierarchy in St. Estephe. The 2013 is a major sleeper of the vintage. A blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 11% Petit Verdot, it exhibits a deep ruby/plum/purple hue along with notes of creosote, charcoal, blueberries, black raspberries, graphite and spice. This lovely, charming, fruit-filled 2013 should drink well during its first 6-8 years of life. 2014-2022 Rating: 87-89 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (Aug 2014)

Very hard attack of intense dark fruit but not bad style and while dry and raw on the finish this is a decent wine with some real energy and heart. Needs four or five years to settle down. Rating: 15.5+ Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (Apr 2014)

Château Meyney

Chateau Meyney in St. Estephe has a long history starting in the 1662, when it is mentioned in records as a convent, making it one of the oldest estates in the Médoc. It occupies a gravelly bank facing the Gironde and is a neighbour of Montrose.

The 51 hectare vineyard with vines averaging between 35 and 40 years old is planted with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. The gravel based terroir has a large streak of blue clay close to three metres thick.

In 2004, Meyney was bought by CA Grands Châteaux, also owners of Château de Rayne Vigneau and Château Grand-Puy Ducasse. They have employed Hubert de Boüard as consulting oenologist.

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