2021 Château Meyney, St Estèphe
2021 Château Meyney, St Estèphe
Ref: BORD2102
Château Meyney was first planted with vines in the mid-seventeenth century on a site that had previously been a convent. In the modern era, significant dates have included the 1917 purchase of the chateau by the Cordier family of negociants, an organisation that also owned Gruaud Larose and Talbot among other properties on both banks of the Gironde. Respective to that era of wine production in Bordeaux, the Cordier bottlings were regarded as very good indeed. More recently the 51 hectare Meyney was purchased by Crédit Agricole in 2004 and, especially in the more recent vintages, quality has been soaring. Like Sociando Mallet, Meyney sits right on the Gironde Estuary and it is a neighbour of Château Montrose. The vineyard is planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot and is in one contiguous block, something rarer in the Médoc than one would think. Vintages from 2014 have been exceptional here. This is a St Estèphe that still represents excellent value. With the sort of pricing trends we've seen in Bordeaux in recent years, one wonders for how long this will continue to be the case...
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Case of 6 Bottles price shown is under bond
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£117.00
duty paid price: £159.62
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Available
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Wine Details
Wine Details
Appellation: St Estèphe
Old/New World: Old World
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Colour: Red
Style: Still
% ABV: 13%
Drink Dates: 2028-2042
Maturity: 
Sweetness: 1
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
“The 2021 Meyney, which has been on a strong run of form of late, has a lovely bouquet with vivid red berry fruit, crushed stone and orange rind scents that are focused and lively. The palate is medium-bodied with a structured opening (as you would expect), more fruit concentration than its peers and a truffle-tinged finish. This will cruise nicely over the next 15 to 20 years.” Neal Martin
“Excellent depth of flavour and ripeness. Sappy with no skinniness. Really no sign that this was a difficult vintage. Complete. Fresh with ripe tannins dominated by vibrant, ripe fruit. It even has some impressive persistence. It’s not super-ripe but is certainly ripe enough.” Jancis Robinson
“Gorgeous floral aromatics, this is crisp with the most delicious blackcurrant and black cherry and strawberry fruit flavour - really so well executed. Lively and bright, clean and clear. Succulent and juicy, lovely frame and texture overall. A wonderful easy to drink wine, with elegance refinement but still that concentration that drives the flavours from start to finish. A top buy for classic claret, refreshing, minty, deep, layered and so charming.” Decanter Magazine
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
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Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
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TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
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Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
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