Château Grand Mayne - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Le Point

15,5-16 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Floral, fraise écrasée, bouche large, moelleuse, bonne matière, élégant, finale relevée, joli fruit, cerise en finale, belle fraîcheur.

Jeb DUNNUCK

89-92 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

Loads of red and black fruits, hints of sandalwood, incense and dried flowers emerge from the 2017 Château Grand Mayne. Medium to full-bodied, ripe, and rounded on the palate, I love its tannin quality. With rock solid mid-palate depth and plenty of length, it should end up being an outstanding wine.

Vinifera

91 / 100

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Nez profond sur les fruits mûrs. La bouche est pleine et fraîche, centrée et vineuse, avec une belle longueur. Très jolie réussite.

Vinous

88-91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

An exuberant, rich wine, the 2017 Grand Mayne is deep, pliant and creamy. Cedar, smoke, licorice, tobacco and grilled herbs give the 2017 striking aromatic layers to play off the luscious fruit. This is a decidedly exotic, sumptuous style, but it all works well, even if the new oak and torrefaction flavor are a bit dominant today. Hopefully aging can take care of some of that. There is quite a bit of potential here, that much is evident. Louis Mitjavile consults. Tasted two times.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

This is a sweet, soft, polished, medium-bodied wine. Forward with bright cherries and black raspberries, licorice and just a hint of espresso, the tannins are soft and the finish has a bright, plummy appeal.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Grand Mayne has quite a powerful, voluminous bouquet with red berry fruit, smoke and truffle aromas, not quite delivering the same level of delineation as the previous vintage but still nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannin, clean and precise with a fine bead of acidity. It is a lighter style of Grand Mayne compared to the wines of ten years ago, more nimble on its feet. The finish is lively, uncomplicated and quite mineral-driven, completing what is a fine follow-up to the 2016, though this will drink earlier.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

The 2017 Grand Mayne is deep garnet-purple in color and offers up notions of cassis, red currant jelly and plum preserves with hints of cigar box and incense. Medium to full-bodied, it has a solid backbone of firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy.

Decanter.com

89 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

Cloves and tar dominate on the attack, which works well within the vintage framework, but the oak is bit of a prop, meaning that the weight through the mid-palate acts as an anchor rather than propelling you along. There's no doubt that there are some good elements here, and it's a wine that has the potential to unfurl, but be aware that it is struggling a little to find its balance at present.

Drinking Window 2025 - 2038