2010 Meyney Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 6L
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REVIEWS

JS 92 VN 92 NM 91 JL 90 WS 90
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, February 2013

A wine with a pretty balance of spices, blackberry, mint, and ripe fruit follow through to a full body, fine tannins and a spicy, chocolate and walnut character. Pretty balance of fruit and tannins. Better in 2016.
VN 92

Vinous, July 2020

The 2010 Meyney is a superb follow-up to the 2009, perhaps displaying more definition to the dusky black fruit, sous-bois, graphite and pressed rose petal scents that burst from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with...
NM 91

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, April 2011

Always a solid performer the Meyney has a ripe blackberry and bilberry nose with a veneer of creamy new oak. Moderate definition. The palate is full-bodied with dense chewy fruit thick and robust with a tannic finish with...
JL 90

TheWineCellarInsider.com, May 2013

Earthy, mineral driven dark berries, cassis and spicy scents open to a tannic, fresh wine that should improve for another decade or two. Read more...
WS 90

Wine Spectator, March 2013

Solid, if a bit chunky in feel, with a slightly squared-off charcoal and ganache frame surrounding a core of dark plum, black currant and licorice root. Shows more austerity than flesh, but displays outstanding length and...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region St Estephe
Vintage 2010
Size 6L
Percent alcohol 14.5%

The 2010 Meyney Bordeaux Blend, produced by Meyney in the St Estephe sub-region of Bordeaux, France, presents a robust profile characteristic of its vintage and terroir. This red wine, with an alcohol content of 14.5%, has garnered attention for its strong performance and potential for aging.

Neal Martin's Wine Journal awarded the wine a commendable score of 91, noting that it "has a ripe blackberry and bilberry nose with a veneer of creamy new oak." Martin highlights its "full-bodied" nature and "dense chewy fruit," predicting that the wine will show even better after bottling due to its "tannic finish with ample fruit" (Neal Martin's Wine Journal, 4/1/2011).

Wine Spectator also reviewed the 2010 Meyney favorably, giving it a score of 90. Describing the wine as "solid, if a bit chunky in feel," the review points out the wine's "slightly squared-off charcoal and ganache frame surrounding a core of dark plum, black currant, and licorice root." The review emphasizes its "outstanding length and cut" and notes that it has "added lots of grip in élevage," making it an appealing choice for fans of the taut style. The wine is projected to be best enjoyed from 2016 through 2026 (Wine Spectator, 3/31/2013).

James Suckling, offering the highest score of 92, praised the wine for its "pretty balance of spices, blackberry, mint, and ripe fruit," which "follow through to a full body, fine tannins and a spicy, chocolate and walnut character." Suckling underscores the "pretty balance of fruit and tannins" and suggests that the wine will improve with time, recommending it be enjoyed from 2016 onward (jamessuckling.com, 2/18/2013).

Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com also provided a score of 90, describing the wine as "earthy, mineral driven" with "dark berries, cassis, and spicy scents." Leve highlights its "tannic, fresh" character and suggests that it will improve over "another decade or two" (TheWineCellarInsider.com, 5/8/2013).

In summary, the 2010 Meyney Bordeaux Blend is recognized for its robust structure, balance of fruit and tannins, and potential for aging. With scores ranging from 90 to 92 from various respected reviewers, it stands out as a solid choice for enthusiasts of well-balanced, age-worthy Bordeaux wines.

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