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2015 Meyney, St-Estèphe

SKU #1358342 94 points Vinous

Outer quote mark The 2015 Meyney was the shock of this blind tasting - in a positive sense. It blew everyone's expectations including mine. It has very impressive intensity on the nose, more than its peers, with blackberry, raspberry, sage and just a touch of dried blood. This is quite complex and very engaging. The palate is very well defined with fine acidity, razor-sharp tannin and plenty of mineralité toward the persistent finish. I thought it might be Montrose but it turned out to be Meyney. Chapeau! Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. (NM) Inner quote mark (7/2019)

Jancis Robinson

Outer quote mark Tasted blind. Very dark crimson. Rich array of aromas on the nose. Ambitious with lots of stuff covering a pretty massive charge of tannins. Just slightly inky. Exciting finish. Very persistent. Classic build with lots of ambition. Everyone thought this was Montrose! *Very Good Value* 18.5/20 points (JR) Inner quote mark (1/2019)

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2015 Meyney, St-Estèphe

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By: Alex Schroeder | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 1/5/2022 | Send Email

This Cru Bourgeois is consistently one of the best left-bank values in Bordeaux. Hailing from superb terroir in the northern commune of St. Estephe, its owners at the time were allowed to submit only one property for the Grand Cru classification of 1855 and chose La Tour Carnet (4th Growth) because it had the superior chateau. What this means for you is a great wine for a great price. The 2015 is displaying beautifully with rich cherry/red currant fruit, toasted cedar, wild game and subtle earth. It shows lovely freshness on the palate and is drinking well beyond its price point.

By: Blake Conklin | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 12/27/2021 | Send Email

Honestly, I'm an irregular Bordeaux drinker, as I don't drink it very often. But when I do, I usually want it with an epic meal and I look for Bordeaux from appellations I enjoy from the region (Saint Julien, Pomeroy, Margaux). I do appreciate a good Bordeaux, especially during the holidays so it was only natural to have this for christmas dinner this year. The 2015 vintage of Meyney was truly a delight. With 6 years of age, the tannins were supple, making the bottle easy drinking. I was drinking this bottle with my uncle and my best friend over ox tail, and before we knew it, the bottle was gone and I had wish I brought more wine over. Next year, I'll have to bring two bottles of Bordeaux.

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

Sub-Region:

Bordeaux

Specific Appellation:

Saint Estephe

- The northern-most of the Medoc communes, St. Estephe is quickly becoming one of the favorite areas for both high quality and great value Bordeaux reds. While it has fewer classified growths than the other communes, it also boasts some of the hottest up and coming chateaux of the last several. The most famous chateaux are the second growths Montrose and Cos d'Estournel with Calon Segur (3rd growth), Lafon Rochet (4th growth), and Cos Labory (5th growth) rounding out the cru classe wines. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the area, but plantings of Merlot are on the rise resulting in rounder, fatter, flashier wines than in years past.