1982 | Chteau Meyney | Saint-Estephe

Red Wine: 1982 | Chteau Meyney | Saint-Estephe

Quite deeply coloured and strong red notes at the core still. Fresh and lightly herbal, even a little note of pepper and capsicum and fresh cedar but also some undergrowth and a delicate meatiness and sweet leafy red fruit.

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Producer: Chteau Meyney

Ratings: WA | 92 WS | 91

Vintage: 1982

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux

Quite deeply coloured and strong red notes at the core still. Fresh and lightly herbal, even a little note of pepper and capsicum and fresh cedar but also some undergrowth and a delicate meatiness and sweet leafy red fruit. That meatiness follows through on the palate but it is smooth and surprisingly rich still.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Drunk from magnum, the 1982 Meyney is showing very well, bursting with aromas of sweet red berries and plums mingled with notions of truffle, loamy soil and smoked meats. Medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, it’s a broad, textural wine with good concentration and a long, lusty finish.

• Wine Spectator: A burly, chewy red, as usual. Dark ruby-garnet in color. Red licorice and ripe berry aromas. Full-bodied, with a lot of fruit and raisin character. Full tannins and a long finish.

Producer Information

Chteau Meyney is an estate in Saint-Estphe. Formed as an ecclesiastical vineyard in 1662, it is one of the oldest estates in the Mdoc, although its modern history began in 1917 when it was acquired by the Cordier family. The vineyard is contained in a single 126 acres (51 hectare) site, which is unusual for a estate of this size. It is planted with around 60 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 percent Merlot and ten percent Petit Verdot with the typical Meyney blend reflecting these proportions. Depending on the vintage, the wine is aged for 16 to 24 months in French barriques. A second wine, Prieur de Meyney, is made from the younger vines on the estate. The estate was bought in 2004 by Crdit Agricole Grands Crus, whose other properties including Grand-Puy Ducasse in Pauillac and Chteau de Rayne Vigneau in Sauternes. Many critics feel the best wines produced at Meyney date from this recent period.