Meyney - Saint-Estèphe 2020

Jancis Robinson

17,5 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 14/09/2021

Dark, lustrous crimson. Really very glamorous indeed. Ripe but fresh nose with an interesting balsam note. Smooth as satin initially on the palate with the savoury tannins (actually there in abundance) just nudging onto the palate at the end, which is dry but not drying. Very long and rather splendid on the finish with St-Estèphe’s stoniness evident. Very smart indeed with no concessions to simple sweetness.

TASTED

92 / 100

par Andreas Larsson le 06/07/2021

Generous dark fruit, some mint and sage notes with fine oak underneath, some toast and mocha. Full body with dense young fruit, rigid but rounded tannin adding freshness and weight, savoury cassis flavours with a herbal touch and a long lingering finish.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 01/07/2021

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Meyney springs from the glass with lively notes of red and black cherries, cassis and pencil shavings, plus touches of clove oil and bay leaves. Medium-bodied, the elegantly fruited palate delivers impressively pure black and red fruit layers with ripe, fine-grained tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing savory. A very impressive showing for what remains a relative bargain!

La Revue du Vin de France

94-95 / 100

le 07/06/2021

La réussite est remarquable, le cru offre un éclat et une grande noblesse en bouche. La fraîcheur du fruit est parfaitement préservée et l’allonge est gourmande. Tout en équilibre.

Le Figaro

90-92 / 100

le 02/06/2021

Puissance et charnu marquent le nez qui s'ouvre sur des notes de baies noires, de café moulu, avec une touche de pétales de rose. La puissance se retrouve dans une bouche soulignée par la mûre sauvage, une pointe balsamique et une trame d'une belle acidité. La finale va gagner en allonge avec le temps.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 01/06/2021

The 2020 Meyney is a very pretty if somewhat understated wine. In 2020 it has a bit less opulence than in the recent past, but that's not a bad thing at all. Silky, elegant and refined, featuring aromatic red fruit character, gravel, cured meat, scorched earth, spice, crushed rocks and rose petals.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 28/05/2021

Another wine worth seeking out, the 2020 Château Meyney shows the fresh, focused, yet also ripe style of the vintage nicely. Offering lots of pure cassis and black cherry fruits as well as tobacco and classy oak, it’s medium to full-bodied and has a pretty, elegant texture, plenty of mid-palate depth, and ripe yet certainly present and firmer tannins. I love the overall classic vibe as well as its purity and freshness.

Vinous

91-93 / 100

par Neal Martin le 27/05/2021

The 2020 Meyney has a lively, quite powerful nose delivering plenty of blackberry, boysenberry and briar scents, plus touches of freshly tilled loam and wilted iris flower; I appreciate how forthright this is. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins and graphite-laced blackberry. Quite citric toward the finish, showing Pauillac-like pretentions. This is a classy Saint-Estèphe from Meyney that will age with style.

Decanter.com

93 / 100

par Jane Anson le 25/05/2021

A punch of bright plummy fruits, a little austere on the finish but one that you feel will age well. Mocha and coffee bean through the mid palate, keeping things moving right along at a fair pace, with a generous handful of rosemary and sage spice on the finish. Harvest 16 September to October 1. Always one of the real value picks in St-Estèphe.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 21/05/2021

Black and blue fruits with a wealth of Asian spices and espresso is found right off the bat on the nose. On the palate, the wine is rich, supple, lush and polished with a core of ripe, dark, sweet fruits, silky tannins and a finish packed with peppery fruits, chocolate and espresso beans. Give this at least 5-6 years in the cellar and enjoy it over the following 20-25 years. 92-94

Anthocyanes

93-95 / 100

par Yohan Castaing le 11/05/2021

Nez délicat, frais et fruité. Une pointe boisée très élégante. En bouche, l'attaque est charnue, la structure dense sans être trop extraite et les tanins parfaitement structurants. Même si actuellement il conserve la fougue de la jeunesse, le terroir pourrait passer au dessus dans 10 à 15 ans. Belle bouteille.

Falstaff

92-94 / 100

le 10/05/2021

Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Schwarze Kirschen, ein Hauch von Weichseln, feine Holzwürze, Nuancen von Tabak und Kräutern. Saftig, elegant, frische Herzkirschen, feine Tannine, frisch strukturiert, angenehme Mineralität, bleibt haften, zarte Nougatnote im Nachhall.

My Bettane + Desseauve

91-92 / 100

par Bettane & Desseauve le 07/05/2021

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

par James Suckling le 25/04/2021

A firm, intense red Bordeaux with blackcurrants and purple fruit, as well as hints of walnuts and some sweet tobacco. It’s full-bodied and dense with layers of fruit and tannins.