ClassificationCru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
VarietalsCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Hectares51 ha
OwnerCredit Agricole Assurances (Predica)
WinemakerSylvain Boivert
Founded1666
TastingVisits by appointment.
NeighbourhoodSaint-Estephe AOC

Signature wines: chateau-meyney, prieur-de-meyney

Scores: Wine Advocate 92 (2016), Decanter 93 (2018)

Location

Address: Chateau Meyney, 33180 Saint-Estephe, France, Bordeaux

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Chateau Clinet ★ 4.6

Pomerol AOCMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc9 haFounded 1892Ronan LabordeWinemaker Ronan LabordePomerol AOC

Pomerol estate of 9 hectares dominated by old-vine Merlot. Ronan Laborde family-owned; 1998 vintage scored 100 points from Wine Advocate; old-vine character a distinguishing feature.

Tasting: By appointment only.

Signature wines: clinet

Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (1998), Wine Advocate 98 (2000)

Chateau Lafleur ★ 4.9

Pomerol AOCMerlot, Cabernet Franc4.5 haFounded 1872Guinaudeau family (Baptiste and Julie Guinaudeau)Winemaker Baptiste GuinaudeauBiodynamic PracticingECOCERTPomerol AOC

Tiny 4.5-hectare Pomerol estate considered peer to Petrus. Unusual equal split of Merlot and Cabernet Franc; Guinaudeau family owners; biodynamic farming since 2014.

Tasting: By appointment only.

Signature wines: lafleur-pomerol, pensees-de-lafleur

Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (1947), Wine Advocate 99 (2015)

Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot ★ 4.6

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B (2022 classification)Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon16.5 haFounded 1969Becot family (Juliette and Sebastien Becot)Winemaker Juliette BecotECOCERTSaint-Emilion Grand Cru AOC

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B on 16.5 hectares including ancient underground cellars carved from limestone. Becot family-managed; organic certified.

Tasting: Visits and tastings available; contact chateau.

Signature wines: chateau-beausejour-becot, petit-becot

Scores: Wine Advocate 98 (2015), Decanter 96 (2018)

Chateau Figeac ★ 4.8

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A (2022 classification)Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot40 haFounded 1892Manoncourt family (Eric and Marie-France d'Aramon)Winemaker Frederic FayeECOCERTSaint-Emilion Grand Cru AOC

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A elevated in 2022 reclassification. Unusual for Right Bank with an equal-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot blend on 40 hectares of gravelly soils.

Tasting: Visits by appointment.

Signature wines: chateau-figeac, petit-figeac

Scores: Wine Advocate 99 (2022), Decanter 97 (2020)

Chateau Larose Trintaudon ★ 4.1

Cru Bourgeois (Haut-Medoc AOC)Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot170 haFounded 1730Allianz Real EstateWinemaker Bastien LagraveHaut-Médoc AOC

The largest Cru Bourgeois in the Medoc at 170 hectares. Reliable Cabernet-Merlot blends from Haut-Medoc with good fruit and structure at accessible price points.

Tasting: Cellar door open Monday to Friday with tastings.

Signature wines: chateau-larose-trintaudon, les-hauts-de-trintaudon

Scores: Decanter 90 (2019), Wine Spectator 89 (2018)

Chateau Camensac ★ 4.3

Cinquieme Cru Classe (1855 classification)Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot65 haFounded 1964Merlaut family (Olivier Merlaut)Winemaker Olivier MerlautHaut-Médoc AOC

Haut-Medoc fifth growth of 65 hectares, offering classed-growth quality at accessible prices. Merlaut family management bringing consistent improvement since 2005.

Tasting: Visits by appointment.

Signature wines: chateau-de-camensac, la-closerie-de-camensac

Scores: Wine Advocate 92 (2019), Decanter 91 (2018)

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