Château Meyney

Château Meyney is a Saint-Estèphe cru, one of the oldest wine estates in the Médoc. Neighboring the prestigious Montrose estate, its vineyard extends over 51 hectares of singular terroirs offering very favorable conditions for the cultivation of the vine. It produces high quality vintages, whose excellence has led to the estate being classified as a Cru Bourgeois Supérieur. The wines of Meyney are ample and complex with a great potential for ageing. They perfectly express the beauty of this exceptional terroir.

The estate

The first vines were planted in 1662 when the building was a convent held by the Pères Feuillants. They were the ones who initiated the first plantings. This singular terroir was not chosen at random. It stretches over siliceous gravel soils located above the Gironde River. Its location protects the vines from frost and the slope favors the natural drainage of the plots.

Over the centuries, the estate has changed owners several times. The Luetkens family ran it in the 18th and 19th centuries, then sold it to Désiré Cordier in 1919. In 2004, it was acquired by one of the subsidiaries of Crédit Agricole, the CA Grands Crus group, which also owns several prestigious wine estates classified as Grands Crus such as Château de Rayne Vigneau, Château Grand-Puy Ducasse and Château Blaignan. The management of the wine estate is entrusted to Anne Le Naour and she manages it with the advice of Hubert de Boüard. The vines of Chateau Meyney are about 40 years old on average and the grape varieties are 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot.

The viticultural practices implemented

Sorting is done by hand directly in the vineyards at harvest time, then again when the bunches arrive at the vat house. Each parcel is vinified separately in concrete or thermo-regulated stainless steel vats, according to its own needs. Aging lasts from one and a half to two years in oak barrels.

The wines

Chateau Meyney is the estate's Grand Vin, made with a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. It is a powerful and complex wine, very aromatic. The nose is very fruity and it evolves towards notes of spices and leather with some years in the cellar. The mouth is racy with firm tannins and a long finish. It goes perfectly with roasted meat, a plate of charcuterie or a hard cheese. The cuvée has received excellent marks from experts: the Vin de France magazine awards it a 16.5/20, Decanter and Vinous a 92/100 and Jean Marc Quarin a 91/100.

Le Prieur de Meyney is the second wine of Chateau Meyney, it was created in 1979 and is made with grapes from younger vines than the first wine, but using equally rigorous methods. It is a fresh wine with a frank, fruity and greedy nose. It offers aromas of black and red fruits, a smooth texture and a tangy finish evolving towards peppery notes.