Meyney - Saint-Estèphe 2023

Vinous

91

par Neal Martin le 01/02/2026

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

par James Suckling le 27/01/2026

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

94

par Bettane & Desseauve le 15/05/2024

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

89-91

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 07/05/2024

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

92-94

par Colin Hay le 07/05/2024

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

91-93

par Jeff Leve le 06/05/2024

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

94

par Jane Anson le 06/05/2024

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

91-93

par Antonio Galloni le 30/04/2024

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

par Neal Martin le 29/04/2024

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

92

par Peter Moser le 29/04/2024

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

par Alexandre Ma le 28/04/2024

Wine Advocate

87-88

par William Kelley le 26/04/2024

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

par James Suckling le 25/04/2024

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

Vertdevin

93-94

par Jonathan Chicheportiche le 24/04/2024