2020 Meyney Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JD 94 WE 94 DC 93 JS 93 JL 93 VN 93 WA 92 WS 92
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, March 2023

The 2020 Château Meyney is a solid step up, with more elegance and finesse, as well as structure. Giving up medium-bodied aromas and flavors of darker currants, black cherries, classy oak, tobacco leaf, and damp earth, it...
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast,

(92-94 points) Barrel Sample. This estate has produced a densely textured wine, rich in tannins and packed with dark, concentrated black fruits. There is a muscular character, structured and with fine promise for longterm...
DC 93

Decanter, February 2023

Lovely aromatic expression, floral and richly scented with ripe black cherry and salty blueberry. Cool and charming, this makes an impact straight away with a push of ripe, gently chewy tannins which expand and coat the...
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, February 2023

Attractive aromas of ripe dark berries with dark spices, walnut, chocolate nibs and bark. Medium- to full-bodied with a dense, velvety texture and plush, fine-grained tannins. Very textural and creamy with a deep core of...
JL 93

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2023

Flowers, dark cherries, blackberries, Asian spices and espresso is what you find right off the bat on the nose. Rich, ripe, supple and lush, the wine is polished, fresh and offers layers of fruit-filled pleasure with...
VN 93

Vinous, November 2024

The 2020 Meyney has a crisp, focused and detailed bouquet with precise blackberry, blueberry and cedar scents that are almost Pauillac in style. The palate is medium-bodied with impressive concentration on the entry...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2023

A strong performance for this improving estate, the 2020 Meyney unwinds in the glass with aromas of dark berries, plums, violets, cigar box and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, with a pure and fleshy core of fruit...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, January 2023

Solidly built, with lilac, red currant and mulled damson plum notes that mix well, all held by a thin but tensile iron note through the middle, which then extends a mouthwatering feel on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
St Estephe
Vintage
2020
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
13.50%
Closure
Cork

The 2020 Meyney Bordeaux Blend from the St Estephe sub-region in Bordeaux, France, is a red wine that has garnered significant praise from a variety of professional reviewers. This wine, produced by Meyney, is bottled with a cork closure and has an alcohol content of 13.5%.

Reviewers have highlighted the wine's aromatic complexity and robust flavor profile. James Suckling from jamessuckling.com describes it as having "attractive aromas of ripe dark berries with dark spices, walnut, chocolate nibs and bark," and notes its "dense, velvety texture and plush, fine-grained tannins." Suckling concludes with a recommendation to "try after 2025," giving it a score of 93.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com also awarded the wine a score of 93, noting the "flowers, dark cherries, blackberries, Asian spices and espresso" that greet the nose. He praises the wine for being "rich, ripe, supple and lush," highlighting its polished and fresh nature. Leve suggests that the wine will further improve with a few years of aging, promising it will "really hit the spot" between 2025 and 2045.

Decanter's review, also rating the wine at 93, commends its "lovely aromatic expression, floral and richly scented with ripe black cherry and salty blueberry." The review appreciates its cool and charming nature, noting the "push of ripe, gently chewy tannins" and its overall structure and freshness.

Jeb Dunnuck from jebdunnuck.com gives the wine a higher score of 94, calling it a "solid step up, with more elegance and finesse, as well as structure." He highlights its "terrific overall balance, building, fine-grained tannins, and a great finish," suggesting it has some accessibility now but will benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age.

Antonio Galloni from Vinous similarly scores the wine at 94, describing it as "fresh, vibrant and full of character," with notes of "dark cherry, rose petal, blood orange, sage, mint and white pepper." Galloni emphasizes its energy and delineation, calling it "bold and yet refined."

Wine Enthusiast offers a barrel sample score of 92-94, noting its "densely textured" nature, "rich in tannins and packed with dark, concentrated black fruits." The review highlights the wine's "muscular character" and potential for long-term aging.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, with a score of 92, describes the 2020 Meyney as having aromas of "dark berries, plums, violets, cigar box and loamy soil." The review praises its "pure and fleshy core of fruit framed by sweet, powdery tannins and lively acids."

Lastly, Wine Spectator, also scoring it at 92, notes the wine's "lilac, red currant and mulled damson plum notes," which are supported by a "thin but tensile iron note" that extends to a "mouthwatering finish." The blend includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, with a recommendation to enjoy it best from 2024 through 2035.

Overall, the 2020 Meyney Bordeaux Blend is a well-received wine with a promising future for aging, showcasing a complex and robust profile that has impressed multiple reviewers.