2015 Chateau Meyney Saint-Estephe 1.5L (Pre-arrival)

Neal Martin/Vinous Media 94 – “The 2015 Meyney was the shock of this blind tasting – in a positive sense. It blew everyone’s expectations including mine. It has very impressive intensity on the nose, more than its peers, with blackberry, raspberry, sage and just a touch of dried blood. This is quite complex and very engaging. The palate is very well defined with fine acidity, razor-sharp tannin and plenty of mineralité toward the persistent finish. I thought it might be Montrose but it turned out to be Meyney. Chapeau! Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting.”

Jancis Robinson 18.5/20 – “Tasted blind. Very dark crimson. Rich array of aromas on the nose. Ambitious with lots of stuff covering a pretty massive charge of tannins. Just slightly inky. Exciting finish. Very persistent. Classic build with lots of ambition. Everyone thought this was Montrose! Very good value.”