2023 Château Grand Mayne, St Emilion, Bordeaux

75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc. Cask sample.

Meaty and full on the nose. Supple fruit with finely woven tannins. Touch chewy on the finish. Has the matière but needs to settle.

Drink 2029 - 2040

Red and black fruits, chocolaty herbs, graphite, and a kiss of solid minerality all emerge from the 2023 Château Grand Mayne, a medium-bodied, nicely concentrated, beautifully balanced 2023 that has plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe tannins, and a juicy, lively profile with tons to love.

Drink 2029 - 2040

A very fine-grained red with tannins that caress your palate. Medium body. Reserved fruit character. Shows a nicely crafted expression already.

A heady, exotic Saint-Émilion, the 2023 Grand-Mayne makes a strong opening statement. Readers will find a wine of dimension and textural resonance. Blackberry, chocolate, liquorice, spice and dried herbs are all beautifully amplified. This is impressive.

Drink 2030 - 2043

The 2023 Grand Mayne was picked from September 11 to October 5 at 49hL/ha, matured in 60% new oak. 

It has a fragrant and pure bouquet: a mixture of red and black fruit, wilted roses and a light marine scent. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, a keen thread of acidity and a sense of mineralité toward the finish. Nicely poised throughout, this is a very delicious and refined Saint-Émilion in the making, deserving of four or five years in bottle.

Drink 2027 - 2047

Bright ruby red, vivid depths to the body of the wine, well balanced, kick of eucalyptus and mint, a hint of grilled cloves, with clear juice and limestone grip running through the black cherry and damson fruit. The Nony family has produced another exceptional vintage here. 50% new. 49hl/ha yield. Possible upscore in bottle.

Drink 2030 - 2044

With aromas of red fruit, quite chipper and friendly, the palate reflects more pleasing) limestone aspects, even if a tad timid in expressing the red fruit ripeness, along with crushed mint and allspice. I like the juicy mid-palate. The structured tannin leads to a medium finish but just slightly standoffish. The 18 months ageing in 50% new oak should soften the finish.

Drink 2026 - 2045