2025, Château Meyney, AOC SAINT-ESTÈPHEThis Saint Estphe chteau makes wines that are true to the appellation with impressive depth and concentration. Recent vintages have been impressive here. 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc. The 2025 Meyney has a bright nose with blackberry and bilberry fruit, cedar and light cigar box scents in the background, all delivered with commendable delineation. The palate is well balanced with supple tannins, but there is plenty of

redcurrant jelly and cassis

with great beauty and length

Certainly you feel a sterner character than over the past few years

This area is cold and windy

From vines planted in the 1970s and '80s

The 2021 Cantenac Brown is superb

Congratulations to winemaker Marielle Cazaux

almost sparkly and attractive flavour

yellow apple and wet stone

This holds a lot of promise

just a little disjointed at the moment

perfumed 2022 Grand Village that bursts with aromas of liquorice