CHÂTEAU MEYNEY
2013 Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Saint Estèphe
Brightly-scented and well-formed defined fruit purity. Not heavy but well done. Energy and richly oaky classicism. Good direction and flow, crunchy texture. If the acidity shines a touch it is only to lift the fruit even more. Really nice line and length. Bravo! Top stuff for the vintage. 2016-2024 Rating: 89-90 L&S (Apr 2014)
* This is a pre-shipment/primeur offer. All orders are accepted under the TERMS of this offer which differ from the terms of the rest of the site.
The 2013 Meyney has a light, earthy, tobacco-scented nose that is missing the fruit intensity of other vintages, although there is no sign of greenness. The palate is actually quite satisfying, fleshy and charming, underpinned by soft tannins and sufficient, simple red berry fruit laced with black pepper on the finish. Drink soon, safe in the knowledge that this is a commendable 2013, even if it is not a long-term proposition. Tasted at a vertical at Château Meyney. Drinking range: 2020 - 2025 Rating: 86 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Jul 2020)
With Hubert de Bouard as their consultant, this once popular estate seems to be positioned to shake things up in terms of the overall quality hierarchy in St. Estephe. The 2013 is a major sleeper of the vintage. A blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 11% Petit Verdot, it exhibits a deep ruby/plum/purple hue along with notes of creosote, charcoal, blueberries, black raspberries, graphite and spice. This lovely, charming, fruit-filled 2013 should drink well during its first 6-8 years of life. 2014-2022 Rating: 87-89 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (Aug 2014)
Very hard attack of intense dark fruit but not bad style and while dry and raw on the finish this is a decent wine with some real energy and heart. Needs four or five years to settle down. Rating: 15.5+ Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (Apr 2014)
Dark-coloured rich fleshy wine wine, a true, meaty St-Estèphe. Drink: 2017-2024. Rating: 16.5 Steven Spurrier (Apr 2014)
This packs some dark juicy plum, blackberry and red currant fruit together at the core, backed by a layered ganache note on the well-toasted finish. Shows surprising depth for the vintage, revealing a black fruit profile. Rating: 88–91 James Molesworth, The Wine Spectator (Apr 2014)
Winemaker Anne Le Naour is one of the great talents in Bordeaux (see my write up of Rayne-Vigneau last year) and she has managed to create a very fine Château Meyney in 2013, thanks partly to missing the rains. It has a seaweed-tinged bouquet with some decent red and black fruit that feel just a little smudged - but at least there is intent. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, a little astringency towards the finish but it could knit together nicely by the time of bottling. Drink this classic Saint Estephe over the next 6 to 8 years. Rating: 88-90 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Apr 2014)
A juicy wine with blueberry and blackberry character. Medium body with firm tannins and a fresh, citrus finish. Wow. Surprisingly, outstanding. Rating: 91-92 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2014)
The 2013 Meyney is forward, juicy and nicely layered in the glass, with plenty of racy fruit and oak. This isn't an especially subtle wine, but it is tasty just the same. A silky, textured finish rounds out a St. Estèphe built for near term drinking. Rating: 85-88 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2014)
Château Meyney
Chateau Meyney in St. Estephe has a long history starting in the 1662, when it is mentioned in records as a convent, making it one of the oldest estates in the Médoc. It occupies a gravelly bank facing the Gironde and is a neighbour of Montrose.
The 51 hectare vineyard with vines averaging between 35 and 40 years old is planted with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. The gravel based terroir has a large streak of blue clay close to three metres thick.
In 2004, Meyney was bought by CA Grands Châteaux, also owners of Château de Rayne Vigneau and Château Grand-Puy Ducasse. They have employed Hubert de Boüard as consulting oenologist.
Please make sure that you have read the terms of this offer which are different from those of the main website. If you are unclear as to what is involved in primeur purchases please do call us, but see the 'practical notes' below.
Ordering
Prices are per case as listed 'in bond London'.
Pre-Orders are a firm commitment from you to buy the wines you order on release, subject to the price being below the upper price of the estimated band on our website. You may also set your own upper price limit, lower or higher than ours. Pre-orders will be fulfilled subject to availability. Providing this firm commitment to us effectively gives you priority.
Wines listed on the website (after any pre-orders and allocations have been fulfilled) can be ordered in the usual way via the website order form or by email or telephone 020 7221 1982, always subject to stock remaining.
Confirmation
All orders will be confirmed by email and are contractually binding unless written cancellation is received within seven days of the confirmation date, apart from pre-orders which are binding if the release price is below the top estimate or other price you have set.
Invoices are raised at the In Bond price, excluding any duty and VAT which will become payable at the prevailing rates on arrival of the wine if required duty paid.
Payment is required on sight of invoice, by cash, cheque, debit card or credit transfer. We reserve the right to charge 2% per month on invoices unpaid after 30 days.
Delivery
- Shipment to our bond (LCB Creek Road) and insurance are included in the in bond price.
- Delivery is free to Lea and Sandeman / Elephant storage accounts, both duty paid and in bond.
- Other deliveries (In Bond and Duty Paid) are also free subject to a minimum order from the offer of £1000, orders below this total will be charged £16.50+ VAT when the wine invoices are issued. We will group deliveries and this is a charge for your entire purchases, not a per-case charge.
- Delivery for 2016 Bordeaux primeurs will probably be completed by October 2019, but we make no guarantee as to specific delivery times, and some of the Sauternes may be later.
Practical notes - how it works
We start a sale in each customer's name and add all their primeur orders to one sale which is invoiced at the end of the campaign (or when the customer wishes) for immediate payment. We and our customers find that having a single invoice for the vintage is the simpler option, but do please note that confirmed orders are still binding as above even if the final invoice has not been issued.
When the wine is shipped, unless previously specified we will assume that delivery is to be to bonded storage with Elephant Storage, but in any case, we will contact you requesting any alternative instructions. If you have another bonded delivery address you would like the wine to go to, please tell us at the time of ordering. If the wines are required duty-paid we will issue invoices at the rates prevailing at the time for the excise duty (currently £25.98 per case) and the VAT (currently at 20%) on the total of the wine cost and the duty.
Half-bottles, Magnums and larger bottles.
One of the additional advantages of buying en primeur is being able to order the wine in the bottle size you want. Even if a wine is only listed in one size, you can order any bottle or case size you want if the property supplies it, but you must order the case/bottle size you require and check that the correct size has been invoiced.
Additional charges are as follows:-
- +£15 per case of 24 half-bottles
- +£15 per case of 6 Magnums (2 bottles equivalent, 1.5 litres each)
- +£35 per individually boxed Double Magnum (4 bottles equivalent, 3 litres)
- +£45 per individually boxed Imperial (8 bottles equivalent, 6 litres) for Salmanazars, Balthazars, Nebuchadnezzars and Melchiors please enquire for availability and price.
