Grand Mayne - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2021

Jeb DUNNUCK

89-91 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

Another quality Saint-Emilion is the 2021 Château Grand Mayne, a medium-bodied, elegant, straight and focused barrel sample that has the hallmark red and blue fruit profile of the vintage, some spicy oak, hints of flowers, ripe tannins, and a good finish. 89-91+

The Vintage Journal

88-89 / 100

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Medium-deep crimson. Fresh red plum, cassis vanilla aromas with inky notes. Well concentrated red plum, raspberry cassis flavours, fine loose-knit gravelly tannins and vanilla notes. Finishes chalky and crisp. 75% merlot, 25% cabernet franc. 18 months in 50% new and 50% seasoned oak. 13.7% alc

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Earthy, plums licorice, flowers and a touch of cocoa on the nose creates the enticing bouquet. The freshness in the bright red fruits shines in the soft, silky, vibrant, medium-bodied, savory-edged, coffee bean tinted palate. Drink from 2023-2045. 91-93

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

90 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Here is a wine where the touch of smoked oak does a good job of filling out the mid palate, clear clove and tar, 50% new oak 33hl/h yield. Abrupt on the finish, a little austere, but there is careful extraction and a sense of precision. Tasted twice.

Vinous

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Grand Mayne has a pure, sensual bouquet of perfumed red and blue fruit, quite floral in style. The oak is nicely integrated here. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit and fine tannins, and quite mineral-driven, leading to a poised, persistent finish. This is another excellent wine from Jean-Antoine and Damien Nony.

vvwine

89-91 / 100

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Mittleres Rubinrot, schöner Glanz. Intensive Nase nach Tabak, dunklen Kirschen, Backpflaumen, auch rote Früchte, etwas Lakritze, aktuell recht stark vom Fass geprägt. Im Gaumen mit guter Struktur, einem markanten Gerbstoff-Rückgrat, das die auf den Punkt gereifte Frucht in Schach hält, der Wein hat durchaus Balance und eine gute, aromatische Länge. 2025-2040 (Verkostet im April 2022.)

Anthocyanes

90-92 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Nez de fruits frais, quelques notes florales, des arômes de mure, de cassis et de réglisse. Bouche droite, juteuse, sur l'allonge avec un changement de style vers plus d'épure et de tanins ciselés. Belle finesse d'ensemble dans un millésime pas simple.

Wine Advocate

90-91 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

The 2021 Grand Mayne is a success, unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries, blackberries, sweet soil tones and creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, lively and supple, with a fleshy core of fruit, ripe tannins and succulent acids, it represents a strong performance. Tasted three times.

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byGeorgina Hindlethe4/1/2022

Dark chocolate, liquorice and blackcurrants on the nose, smells aromatic and appealing with perfumed floral touches too. Smooth and round, it has a lovely delicacy to it, the bright strawberry and raspberry fruit given a savoury and mineral feel from crushed stones, pencil lead and creamy chalk. Lightly framed in terms of texture, the tannins fine and velvety, just gripping the tongue with a crushed stone element with a pulse of energy running through from start to finish. This is playful, easy to enjoy yet also has a serous dark liquorice tone with excellent precision of fruit. Hard not to like with the terroir on show. A very good example this year! I love it!!
Drinking Window 2025 - 2040