Grand Mayne Castle - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Nez sur la mûre, les fruits noirs, la vanille. Bouche équilibrée avec un tanin bien sculpté, juteux, et une finale très réussie sur la cerise.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Silky, plush, concentrated and showing a lot more depth than I ever recall tasting at Grand Mayne, this wine has lush, polished curves for tannins, a wealth of sensuous ripe berries and licorice and a splash of liqueur in the finish. From 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine reached 14.5% with a pH of 3.65.

Decanter.com

90 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/29/2016

Charry, chocolate aromas. Supple and refined on the palate with a depth of generous fruit. Tight, firm finish. Powerful and long with ageing potential.
2023-2035

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Grand Mayne has a ripe small, dark cherry and mulberry scented bouquet, very perfumed with cassis scents emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, very elegant and poised, part of a new style of Grand Mayne that is much more refined than the vintages of the 1990s and 2000s. In a word, what Jean-Antoine Nony and his team have made here is a "stylish" Saint Emilion.

Bettane & Desseauve

16-16,5 / 20

the4/28/2016

Beau volume profond, intensité des tannins mûrs, avec de la longueur et de la puissance.

Vinous

91-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

Rich, ample and concentrated, the 2015 Grand Mayne is a terrific example of Saint-Émilion done in a modern, sumptuous style. Ripe, silky tannins wrap around a core of dark red cherry, raspberry, mocha, espresso and menthol. The 2015 is dense, powerful and voluptuous to the core, with terrific harmony. This is an impressive showing. Michel Rolland and Louis Mitjaville consult. Tasted three times.

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/26/2016

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Savoury, toasty, fun on the nose with lots of fruit. Big and broad and not the subtlest but with massive sweet fruit. Drying end - very.

Drink 2024-2032

timatkin.com

89 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

the4/15/2016

93–95. Barrel Sample. This wine is balanced, with fragrant berry fruits and new wood flavors. Treading a fine line between richness and elegance, it has spice and rich toast flavors as well as bright acidity.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,75 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/14/2016

Couleur sombre et intense. Nez discret. Bouche ronde, juteuse, savoureuse, manquant un peu d'allant au milieu, mais rattrapé par une finale longue et sèveuse. L'élevage devrait le mettre plus en forme. Bonne longueur.

René Gabriel

18 / 20

the4/10/2016

Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Geniales Bouquet, viel Brombeeren, sanft mit Schokotönen unterlegt und dezent laktische Züge zeigend. Im zweiten Ansatz Lakritze und Rauchspuren. Samtener Gaumenfluss, konzentriert aber doch viel Charme zeigend. Irgendwie spürt man die enorme Konzentration nicht, weil jetzt schon unglaublich viel Harmonie vorhanden ist. Das Finale ist ellenlang. Hier liegt vielleicht noch ein Punkt mehr drin. Er ist irgendwie schon fast in Griffnähe. 18/20 2022 – 2042

Jamessuckling.com

90-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

A juicy and rich red with roasted coffee, chocolate and ripe fruit. Full body, velvety tannins. A little over extracted now but could come around with proper barrel aging.

Wine Spectator

89-92 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

Nicely packed together, with juicy raspberry and plum paste flavors buttressed by licorice and ganache. Shows some energy through the finish, but this is more about heft than grace.—J.M.