Anyone know about the Melka St. Emilion wines?

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I purchased a five vintage vertical (07-11) of Phillipe Melka’s small St. Emilion project on a lark off of Commerce Corner. These are the wines - I guess the name changed partway through his project.

2011 Melka St. Émilion Grand Cru Majestique Le Chatelet (France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru)
2010 Melka St. Émilion Grand Cru Majestique Le Chatelet (France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru)
2009 Melka St. Émilion Grand Cru Métisse Le Chatelet (France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru)
2008 Melka St. Émilion Grand Cru Métisse Le Chatelet (France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru)
2007 Melka St. Émilion Grand Cru Métisse Le Chatelet (France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru)

Is anyone familiar with these wines? I’m guessing this is a small production garagiste Right Bank wine, probably on the modern side. I’m curious for any input on what to expect, when to open them, etc.

Thanks!

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A bump just in case someone with the scoop missed seeing this the first time. Thanks.

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These are very round and agreeable if you like modern styling. The name change was a broad stroke of all the melka wines where they did a light rebranding, that’s what explains the name change. A friend of mine worked on the branding strategy. They should definitely be decanted for hours before approachable.