Chateau Meyney 2017

WEINWISSER: "Tiefes Purpur mit schwarzer Mitte. Was für ein Duft nach reifen Heidelbeeren, betörenden Veilchen und Schokopralinen. Im zweiten Ansatz exotische Hölzer, Wacholder, Harznoten und Brazil-Tabak. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, muskulöser Körper und fleischigem Extrakt. Im gebündelten Finale schwarzer tasmanischer Bergpfeffer, eine Spur Lakritze und schwarze Johannisbeeren. Das Geheimnis ist die Symbiose von Kraft und Finesse. Der «Sleeper of the vintage» ist erwacht und auf bestem Weg, die höhere Punktzahl in seiner perfekten Trinkreife zu erreichen."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Some quite assertive, ripe dark berries here. The bold, quite rich palate is firm yet fresh with cassis and black-fruit flavors. Lighter, elegant vintage. Drink or hold."

JEB DUNNUCK: "A terrific effort, the 2017 Meyney is a concentrated, nicely structured wine in the vintage that’s going to have a broad drink window. Lots of black cherry, chocolate, cedarwood, and leafy tobacco notes define the bouquet, followed by a medium-bodied red with a solid spine of acidity, supple tannins, and a great finish. It’s a classic, beautifully done Saint-Estèphe to enjoy over the coming 15 years or so."

DECANTER: "Meyney has had a strong couple of years, and even in this challenging vintage this is a wine that you want to look out for. Attractive baked plum aromatics on the nose, without the concentration of 2016 but with silky, well extracted cassis fruits and attractive spice on the finish. More closed down than it was En Primeur, this is going to need a few years from this point to open up."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Medium to deep garnet-purple, the 2017 Meyney opens a little broody, giving way to red cherries, black berries and stewed tea scents with a waft of dried herbs. Medium-bodied, the palate is chock-full of vibrant black fruits with ripe, grainy tannins and a refreshing kick to the finish."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Soft textured, medium bodied, sweet, ripe and polished, there is a gentle, fruity quality that carries through from the attack to the already open finish."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Fresh and direct, featuring a pure core of damson plum and cherry fruit, laced with light floral and red tea notes. Subtle chalky minerality gives the finish cut and length, while a pretty perfume lingers. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2021 through 2028. 15,416 cases made."