Grand Mayne 2019 (1.5L)

94-96 VM / 93-95 JD / 92-94 WA / 92 DE

The 2019 Grand Mayne takes its time to unfold in the glass, eventually delivering enticing and very pure red berry fruit, beautifully defined and less exuberant than some of the vintages I was tasting 15-20 years ago. There is a sense of terroir and mineralité in situ. The palate is saline on the entry, immediately grabbing your attention thanks to unbridled freshness and vivacity. Slightly grainy in texture, the umami sensation that glides towards a very precise and natural finish is wonderful here. Grand Mayne has been on an upward swing in recent vintages and this is another outstanding wine from Jean-Antoine Nony. - Neal Martin, Vinous Media

Beautiful notes of ripe red and black fruits, cedary herbs, and spring flowers all emerge from the 2019 Château Grand Mayne, a beautifully balanced, seamless, elegant Saint-Emilion that has loads to love. With medium to full body, ripe yet present tannins, and a great finish, it offers complexity, richness, and elegance, and is a beautiful wine in the making that will evolve for over two decades. The blend is 80% merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc aging in 60% new French oak. - Jeb Dunnuck

Sporting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2019 Grand Mayne comes galloping out of the glass with powerful notes of crushed blackberries, warm black plums and baked black cherries plus suggestions of spice box, smoked meats, licorice and mocha. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with spicy black fruit preserves, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with great persistence and an invigorating peppery kick. - Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The clay-limestone soils here are cool, which often means the tannins are fairly bristling in their youth, and it takes its time to unravel in the bottle before drinking. There is an excellent structure and highly attractive smoked liquorice and toffee notes when you sit with it long enough for the fruit-acid-tannin combination to soften up. Good quality and enjoyable. - Jane Anson, Decanter