Chateau Meyney 2018

- WINESPECTATOR, James Molesworth: "Pliant, with a touch of softness (for St.-Estèphe) along the edges, as a mix of dark tobacco, bay and warm earth hints blend with dark plum and black currant fruit. An echo of cedar lingers on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2030. 16,665 cases made."

- VINOUS Neal Martin: "The 2018 Meyney has opened up slightly on the nose since I tasted it from barrel, gradually revealing attractive scents of brambly black fruit, raspberry, Indian ink and hints of sage and clove. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, well-judged acidity and plenty of graphite toward the finish, which just needs to develop more precision. This feels a bit blocky at the moment, but I am sure it will eventually come round."

- 94 Punkte DECANTER, Jane Anson: "It's clear that this is hugely concentrated, as is the Montrose right next door, but there's also beautiful juice and freshness underneath the black fruits and the powerful grip. Tannins, acidity and fruit: it's all there. This is great quality and should be long-lived, with a rich palate, evenly balanced and austere in all the right places. Another good vintage at this increasingly impressive property. Drinking Window 2024 – 2040"

- 18 Punkte Rene Gabriel BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: "Kunz Fassprobe 19: (42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 18% Petit Verdot) Konzentriertes, samtenes, fruchtiges, dunkles Bouquet, Cassiscreme, schwarze Beeren, fein Pflaumen, Black Currant, Mahagoni, schwarze Trüffel. Fein konzentrierter, vielschichtiger, kraftvoller Gaumen mit kräftiger, dunkler, cremiger Frucht, viel feinem Tannin, eleganter, fein muskulöser Struktur, vielfältiger, dunkler Aromatik, langer, aromatischer, cremiger Abgang. Kann noch zulegen."

- 95 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: "Blueberry, blackcurrant, clove, dark chocolate, praline and gravel on the nose. It’s full-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins. Focused, chewy and layered. Fantastic effort here. Try from 2025."

- 18 Punkte WEINWISSER: "Undurchsichtiges Purpur mit schwarzer Mitte und violettem Rand. Dicht verwobenes schwarzbeeriges Bouquet, dahinter Cassiswürze, Kardamom und Maulbeeren aufsteigend. Am fleischigen Gaumen mit mehligem Extrakt und engmaschigem Körper und verlangenden Tanninen, die typischen St.-Estèphe-Krallen wurden gestutzt. Im nicht enden wollenden Finale mit getrockneten Wildkirschen, Rosmarin und Lakritze. Gehört auch in diesem Jahr auf jede Primeurs-Einkaufsliste."

- 17 Punkte VINUM: „Ausbaunoten, Backgewürze; voller, fleischiger Bau, erstklassiges, stützendes Tannin ohne Härte, fruchtig-saftiger Ausklang. Trinkfenster 2030-2045“

- 17+ Punkte JANCIS ROBINSON: „Deep, bright crimson hue. Dark fruit and spice notes. Rich, round and gourmand, the texture suave, the tannins fine and integrated. Glow of alcohol on the finish. Clearly a solar year with plenty of stuffing and potential.“