Chateau Meyney (2020)

Saint-Estèphe’s prestigious vineyards developed around the Meyney estate. From the middle of the 13th century, the land was managed by Cistercian monks who made it one of the first structured wine-producing properties in the northern Médoc. Long coveted by the wealthy merchants and aristocrats of Bordeaux, the vineyard was returned to the church when Pierre Forthon bequeathed it to the Pères Feuillants in 1625, the official date of the crea on of the estate. The term «château» was attached to Meyney by the Luetkens family in the 19th century, when it entered the modern era thanks to a series of inspired women. In 1919, the Cordiers, a powerful family of merchants, acquired the property and developed an international reputa on and distribtion for Meyney’s wines. Since its acquisition by the Crédit Agricole group in 2004, this sleeping beauty has been awakened under the leadership of Anne Le Naour.

The 2020 presents a countenance of iron and spice, held in a glossy glove of ripeness. The terroir of St Estèphe still pushes through, but then the Petit Verdot lays down its earthy spiciness. After ageing, the wine displays the remarkable charm of the best Saint-Estèphe: complexity, balance and harmony.

Blend: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 13% Petit Verdot