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Chateau Meyney

Chateau Meyney is a Cru Bourgeois Superieur estate in Saint-Estephe occupying 51 hectares of well-drained gravel and clay soils on the northern bank of the Gironde, adjacent to the classified growths of the Medoc. Originally a 17th-century Carmelite priory — a heritage reflected in its second label, Prieur de Meyney — the property was acquired by the Cordier négociant family in 1920 and later passed to Credit Agricole's Grands Chais group. The vineyard is planted to approximately 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, producing structured, classically Saint-Estephe wines with the appellation's signature firm tannins and long aging potential. Meyney has consistently punched above its Cru Bourgeois classification: older vintages from the 1980s and early 1990s — particularly 1982, 1986, and 1989 — are among the most coveted bottles at auction, with the 1989 standing as the most sought-after vintage across the estate's 293 auction lots. At auction, the main label averages $87 per bottle across 293 lots, with peak prices reaching $2,868 for exceptional library vintages in large format. The price floor of $21 reflects younger vintages and mixed lots, while the broad range underscores Meyney's value positioning relative to classified growths with comparable aging potential.