Château Meyney was first planted with vines in 1662, making it one of the oldest vineyards in the Médoc. The hillside vineyards cover a contiguous 51 hectare block overlooking the Gironde River at an elevation of 20 meters. Proximity to the river provides the vines with excellent protection from frosts throughout the year. The soil consists of the traditional Garrone gravels, but Château Meyney also benefits from a three-meter deep vein of blue-clay in the subsoil (the same type of blue-clay found at Pétrus in Pomerol). This subsoil, combined with the slope of the vineyards towards the water, allows for great drainage and is a major reason why the wines of Meyney are so soft and lush. These are wines that easily rival, and surpass, many Classified Growths.

The Château Meyney is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 16% Petit Verdot. The vinification of the wine is top-notch, utilizing modern techniques to craft a wine of superb finesse and power. Deep purple color with lifted, complex aromas of violet, cassis, black cherry, dark berries, tobacco and lead pencil. On the palate, the wine delivers lots of firm, mouthcoating tannins that perfectly frame the juicy fruit flavors and vibrant acidity. There is a strong mineral spine that runs through the wine, becoming quite pronounced on the long, intriguing finish. The Meyney is a wine that beautifully encapsulates the power and concentration of the vintage and is arguably the finest value you can find, not only in Saint-Estèphe, but perhaps in all of Bordeaux. Approachable now, though the wine will show its best after 5-10 years in a proper cellar.