Winery
CChateau Meyney
Region
Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France
Varietal
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Alcohol%
14.5
Tasting Note
Lots of black fruit, very Cabernet-driven and a hint of coconut from the oak. Petit Verdot, important here, comes into play too; the structure is firm, feel is clean with a stony side. Very expressive, and as good a Meyney as we've has seen.
Awards
96 points James Suckling
A very dense yet tight and focused red with blackcurrants, blackberries and hints of spices and walnuts. Full-bodied, very compact and long. Intense finish. 
(4/2019)
94 points Decanter
It's clear that this is hugely concentrated, as is the Montrose right next door, but there's also beautiful juice and freshness underneath the black fruits and the powerful grip. Tannins, acidity and fruit: it's all there. This is great quality and should be long-lived, with a rich palate, evenly balanced and austere in all the right places. Another good vintage at this increasingly impressive property. Drinking Window 2024 - 2040 (JA) (4/2019)
93 points Vinous
The 2018 Meyney is powerful, dense and super-expressive. Gravel, game, scorched earth, smoke, licorice, incense and spice infuse this potent, virile Saint-Estèphe. The fruit profile and oak integration point to a transition towards a less extracted style. Even so, there is plenty of the richness readers have come to expect from Meyney. Tasted two times. (AG) (4/2019)
91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The deep garnet-purple coloured 2018 Meyney gives up blackcurrants, blackberries and plums on the nose with earth and spices plus fried herbs and lots of oak. The big, full-bodied palate has some promising fruit but is a bit hard and oaky. (LPB) 89-91+ (4/2019)
Wine Spectator 93 points