With a 200-year history, Grand Mayne has produced some of the most reasonably priced and great wines of Saint Emilion. The property, built in the 16th century, is right in the middle of a sea of vineyards and was acquired by the Laveau family in 1685, whose excellent care and affection for winemaking elevated the estate to one of the most important in St. Emillion among producers like Figeac. With no direct heirs, Grand Mayne was acquired by the Nony family in the 20th-century led by Jean Nony, and today his grandsons run the Chateau. The vineyard is in a prime location, the geographic center of St. Emillion, growing on the hillside and at the foot of a limestone plateau. The vineyard is made up of many smaller parcels, with each parcel sorted twice and vinified separately in a combination of stainless steel and oak to help control the quality, picking, and typically seeing the best parcels for the Grand Mayne. The wine is then aged in older French oak for 15 to 20 months, and only then is the final barrel selection for the blend made that will represent Grand Mayne for the vintage, which is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. 2016 is an excellent vintage for Grand Mayne with an outstanding presence of fruit, complexity, structure, richness, and elegance. It's another exceptional example that can be enjoyed now but will continue to age beautifully for decades. Some great notes below from the typical crew, these bottles are arriving directly from the Grand Mayne Cellars and could be considered ex-cellar.
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 94 points! "Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Grand Mayne features fragrant kirsch, redcurrant jelly and black plums scents with touches of garrigue, mossy bark and Sichuan pepper. Full-bodied, rich and densely laden with vibrant red and black fruits, it has a plush frame and very long, earth-laced finish."
Jeb Dunnuck 93+ points! 93+ Points! "The 2016 Château Grand Mayne is a beauty and could turn into a real superstar with 3-4 years of bottle age. This deep ruby-colored effort gives up lots of currant and cassis fruits as well as subtle new oak in its violet and mineral-driven aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, with fine tannins and impeccable balance, it’s seriously impressive. Give it a few years and it should keep for two decades or more. (Drink between 2019 - 2039)"
Antonio Galloni 93 points! "The 2016 Grand Mayne has turned out beautifully. Fresh, perfumed and nuanced, the 2016 is super-appealing. Sweet red berry, blood orange, mint and flowers add energy to an expressive Saint-Émilion that is texturally rich and also vibrant. I really like the sheer energy of the 2016. This is a wine of real character. (Drink between 2022 - 2041)"
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With a 200-year history, Grand Mayne has produced some of the most reasonably priced and great wines of Saint Emilion. The property, built in the 16th century, is right in the middle of a sea of vineyards and was acquired by the Laveau family in 1685, whose excellent care and affection for winemaking elevated the estate to one of the most important in St. Emillion among producers like Figeac. With no direct heirs, Grand Mayne was acquired by the Nony family in the 20th-century led by Jean Nony, and today his grandsons run the Chateau. The vineyard is in a prime location, the geographic center of St. Emillion, growing on the hillside and at the foot of a limestone plateau. The vineyard is made up of many smaller parcels, with each parcel sorted twice and vinified separately in a combination of stainless steel and oak to help control the quality, picking, and typically seeing the best parcels for the Grand Mayne. The wine is then aged in older French oak for 15 to 20 months, and only then is the final barrel selection for the blend made that will represent Grand Mayne for the vintage, which is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. 2016 is an excellent vintage for Grand Mayne with an outstanding presence of fruit, complexity, structure, richness, and elegance. It's another exceptional example that can be enjoyed now but will continue to age beautifully for decades. Some great notes below from the typical crew, these bottles are arriving directly from the Grand Mayne Cellars and could be considered ex-cellar.
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 94 points! "Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Grand Mayne features fragrant kirsch, redcurrant jelly and black plums scents with touches of garrigue, mossy bark and Sichuan pepper. Full-bodied, rich and densely laden with vibrant red and black fruits, it has a plush frame and very long, earth-laced finish."
Jeb Dunnuck 93+ points! 93+ Points! "The 2016 Château Grand Mayne is a beauty and could turn into a real superstar with 3-4 years of bottle age. This deep ruby-colored effort gives up lots of currant and cassis fruits as well as subtle new oak in its violet and mineral-driven aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, with fine tannins and impeccable balance, it’s seriously impressive. Give it a few years and it should keep for two decades or more. (Drink between 2019 - 2039)"
Antonio Galloni 93 points! "The 2016 Grand Mayne has turned out beautifully. Fresh, perfumed and nuanced, the 2016 is super-appealing. Sweet red berry, blood orange, mint and flowers add energy to an expressive Saint-Émilion that is texturally rich and also vibrant. I really like the sheer energy of the 2016. This is a wine of real character. (Drink between 2022 - 2041)"
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