2009 Cantemerle, 2009 Meyney, and 2010 Vrai Canon Bouche

[JimHow]

...have been pulled out for Thursday night dinner.

[JimHow]

I really loved the earth and relative austerity of the Cantemerle and Meyney. The Vrai Canon Bouche was delicious as well, better than the 2009. The '10 is a very serious wine. The quality of the Meyney was a revelation.
2009 Cantemerle: 92 points
2009 Meyney: 92 points
2010 Vrai Canon Bouche: 92 points

[billfgrady]

A great Thursday night! Glad to hear these performed so well Jim. I have only tried the 2009 Cantemerle and agree wholeheartedly with you on this one.

[JimHow]

Indeed Bill, these wines really shined tonight.
I did not expect the Meyney to be that delicious.
The wines went down fast with steaks.
The Meyney is a real steak wine.

[Nicklasss]

I need to go see you in Maine, and drink a 2009 Château Meyney with you.

In 2013, before the year end? or around Christmas? Why not, I'm looking for a different Christmas this year, as it as been the same old Thing For the last 20 years in my family.

I'll have a Bordeaux tomorrow night.

September 4th, I have a South Africa wines tasting.

Nic

[robertgoulet]

excellent jim....have an '05 meyney napping....might need to wake it up soon

[Jay Winton]

2009 meyney appears to be a good buy. hmmm...

[JimHow]

$29 at PJs.

[Chasse-Spleen]

I think Meyney is undervalued. I'm a big fan of the Meyney 2005. A traditional Bordeaux with grip and class.

-Chasse

[JimHow]

I just ordered a case of 2009 Meyney. As I just said to DavidG, I really like its understatedness, its St.-Estepheness. It is Calon-Segur-like, earthy and austere but with a strong core of fruit. At $29, how can you go wrong? Order a six pack now!

[DavidG]

Looks like I am going to have to go in for a sixer.

[JimHow]

Very well done indeed.

[Jay Winton]

09 Meyney very tempting.

[JimHow]

Mmmmm. 29 bucks. Mmmm.

[Jay Winton]

I'm feeling enablement.

[Tom In DC]

Stop feeling enablement and start feeling enabled, mr. vino!

[JimHow]

I know, even the Prince of Denmark didn't have it so rough!

[DavidG]

Meyney or not Meyney, that is the question:
Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to suffer
The Slings and Arrows of Howaniec goading,
Or to take Wine against a Sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them: to drink, to wait
No more; and by purchase, to say we end
The Heart-ache, and the thousand Natural shocks
That Flesh is heir to? 'Tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wished. To buy, to drink,
To sleep, perchance Hungover; Aye, there's the rub,
For in that hangover, what dreams may come,
When we have finished off that entire bottle,
Must give us pause.

[JimHow]

A Meyney! A Meyney! My kingdom for a Meyney!

[Winona Chief]

In case anyone is wondering, 1982, 1986 and 1989 Meyney are all still doing fine (I have a few of these in reserve). If I remember correctly, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1970 and 1978 were also very good.

Chris Bublitz

[finner]

1984 and 1985 Meyney I had recently are also very good ! Only a rung below the 1986 Meyney.

[Nicklasss]

I thing that this enablement for Château Meyney lately, is comparable to the one for Miley Cyrus at the 2013 MTV...



Nic