Meyney - Saint-Estèphe 2023

Jeb DUNNUCK

94

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/31/2026

Always a classic Saint-Estèphe (and I think the quality here has stepped up a notch recently), the 2023 Château Meyney comes from a mix of gravelly and clay soils and is based on 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 12% Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in French oak barrels. It sports a deep purple hue as well as beautiful cassis, graphite, smoky tobacco, and crushed stone-like minerality. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, focused, layered mouthfeel, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. It's beautifully done and is going to evolve nicely over the coming 25-30 years if well stored. Drink 2029-2053.

The Wine Cellar Insider

93

byJeff Levethe3/30/2026

Vibrant, fresh, and creamy, the wine is all about its layers of sweet, ripe, juicy, and clean black currants, blackberries, spice, and its energetic, refreshing minty finish. This is another gem that is showing much better in the bottle than it did during the barrel tastings. Drink from 2028-2045.

Vinous

93

byAntonio Gallonithe3/16/2026

The 2023 Meyney is every bit as convincing as it was en primeur. Dark and quite savory, the 2023 has a lot to offer. Gravel, incense, tobacco, licorice, dried herbs, chocolate and pressed lavender infuse this mid-weight Saint-Estèphe with a good deal of character. Beams of tannin shape the insistent, driving finish.

Vinous

91

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Meyney has an open, expressive nose with more red fruit than its appellation peers, raspberry and wild strawberry mixed with loam, later hints of blackberry. The palate is medium-bodied, with grainy tannins on the entry. Fine density, showing more grip than in barrel, with an earthy and quite sustained finish. There is promise here.

Jamessuckling.com

94

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Crunchy dark fruit with elderberries, herbal notes and licorice. The chiseled palate is medium-bodied, showing linear acidity complemented by a crisp edge. A blend of 50% cabernet sauvignon, 38% merlot and 12% petit verdot. Drinkable now with some aeration, but better from 2028.

My Bettane + Desseauve

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by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Séduisant par son velouté de texture digne des meilleurs crus, avec une grande longueur. Comme d’habitude, Meyney est une priorité pour l’amateur.

The Wine Independent

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byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/7/2024

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Meyney needs a lot of shaking to wake up scents of cassis and fresh raspberries giving way to an undercurrent of sassafras, cedar, and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate is lively and light on its feet, with soft, well-managed tannins and a spicy kick to the finish. The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 12% Petit Verdot.

The Drinks Business

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byColin Haythe5/7/2024

Meyney (St-Estèphe; 58% Cabernet Sauvignon; 29% Merlot; 13% Petit Verdot; tasted from a sample sent to me in Bordeaux). A super wine from Meyney, with grace, elegance, charm, appellation and terroir typicity, and substance. A lovely harmony between red and darker berry fruits, a little plum skin too. White and black pepper, a little saffron, beeswax and petunia. On the palate this has quite a broad frame for the vintage. This helps to reveal the crystalline purity of the mid-palate. Long and glossy on the finish, where a nice graphite mineral note intermingles with the sensation of chewing on grape skins. Cool and refreshing. Another great success from an habitual over-performer (though it’s less surprising when you look on the map and see where the vineyard is located!). 

The Wine Cellar Insider

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byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Black currants, flowers, tobacco, and mint add to the perfume. The fruits are chewy, dense, ripe, and lifted. There is a vibrance in the blackberry, tobacco, and herb-filled finish. Drink from 2028-2045. 91-93 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

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byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Often a benchmark wine for me in a vintage, and it is a good sign for the Left Bank in 2023 that Meyney is tasting great. A punch of inky plum and blackberry fruit, good lift and freshness, plenty of tannic grip, an excellent wine. A buy. CA Grands Crus owners.

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Meyney is terrific. Silky and polished, the 2023 shows a side of Meyney I have not seen before. There's also terrific freshness and overall brightness. Dark red plum, blood orange, chalk, mint and dried herbs are all beautifully delineated. More than anything else, I admire the wine's poise.

Vinous

89-91

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Meyney is surprisingly backward on the nose with blackberry, kirsch, touches of black pepper and loamy aromas. It remains understated in the glass yet gains purity. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Maybe a little conservative in style, it stays within the confines of the vintage yet feels harmonious. What is missing is just a bit of grip and density on the finish. Fine.

Falstaff

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byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Nuanc- es of cassis and mint, fresh black cherry, fine herbal savouriness, inviting bouquet. Medium body, fine red heart cherry, round tannins, mineral-salty finish, lively style.

Alexandre Ma

93-94

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Wine Advocate

87-88

byWilliam Kelleythe4/26/2024

Aromas of dark berries, cassis, vanilla pod and spicy new oak introduce the 2023 Meyney, a medium-bodied, lean and compact wine with a somewhat drying finish.

Jamessuckling.com

93-94

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

A very solid Meyney with a firm tannin frame that holds the wine together. Medium body. Juicy finish.

Vertdevin

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byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024