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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 169 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by DH90 on 8/16/2023 & rated 92 points: Deep ruby color with ruddy rim. Lovely nose with dark black fruit, roasted meat, and later cedar. Consumed about 60% at a group tasting and recorded. Tried again 2 days later and wine had evolved. Much softer with powerful prune elements. Still quite a pleasant wine to drink after 48+ hours. This was my last bottle. This wine is drinking very well right now and has given me a surprising amount of pleasure especially given the relative value of its original cost. (846 views) | | | Tasted by CRL Stc on 6/2/2023 & rated 90 points: Probably at or just past peak. Elegant and soft. Dark fruit, vanilla and cedar. Medium finish. Cork in good shape. PnP, faded after about 60 minutes. (851 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 3/23/2023 & rated 93 points: This has developed into a decent wine after a few lukewarm years. However, that said, it is never going to manage to match some of the critics' plaudits on release. The flavour profile has evolved with a nose of glace cherry, cedar, with notes of flora and vanilla. The palate and finish are on the sharper side, but well balanced. However, I find that the finish is too astringent for my personal taste. I think that given the vintage, this should have the structure to age, and hopefully improve, but I fully concurre aeration. This really only needs a a very brief decant. Saved a glass for the following day and it had really mellowed and warranted upping the rating, and hopefully also boding well for aging potential. 93+ (1253 views) | | | Tasted by Fatty Cat on 2/4/2023 & rated 94 points: Early Feb 2023: not decanted; dark Rubin red color; started restrained in nose and mouth; approx. 1 h later: bouquet of sour cherries, cedar and vanilla; medium body; fine and aristocratic on the palate with a surprisingly strong touch of acidity; some leftover tannins in the cheeks; medium body. 90/100
About two glasses left in the bottle.
Approx. 48 h later: strong nose of blueberry and blackberry jam, medium toast, vanilla, and almonds plus hints of coconut and truffles; intense flavors of red and black fruits in the mouth; elegant soft texture, well balanced by a gentle juicy acidity; a touch of tannins in the cheeks; medium finish. 94/100 (1314 views) | | | Tasted by dbkitc on 12/17/2022 & rated 93 points: A great showing for this wine. Medium ruby red. Sweet, mature plum fruit that is beautifully balanced by bright acidity. Has gained in length. I can’t see this getting better. The sleeper I was hoping for after tasting in 2002. (93) (1513 views) | | | Tasted by Ridgerunner on 8/22/2022 & rated 91 points: Because of its age and component breakdown, this is really a wine that should be treated as a POP and Pour. Over decant it and it will fall apart. Just drink it and it can be appreciated and enjoyed. (1327 views) | | | Tasted by DH90 on 8/22/2022 & rated 92 points: Medium deep ruby color with some separation at the rim. For its age, it looks like a younger wine. The ullage was excellent with barely any loss despite 20 years of bottle age. Pleasant nose with roasted tomatoes, black raspberry, leather, and a hint of eucalyptus. Nice balance and length. Seems to be at a plateau and able to last several more years. Compared to 2 bottles of the 2000 Figeac and the majority preferred its neighbor, the Grand Mayne. (1168 views) | | | Tasted by Ridgerunner on 8/14/2022 & rated 91 points: This is ready to drink and enjoyable... but don't hold onto it much longer! (1013 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 5/25/2022 & rated 94 points: What a difference a year has made, and it is starting to drink at its peak. Everything has come together with fruit and tannin well balanced and integrated. The Cabernet Franc is now making its presence felt with the Merlot, and I understand the "baby Cheval Blanc" reference from a fellow reviewer. It is delightful on the palate with complexity and a smooth mouthfeel. The finish is on the shorter side but otherwise faultless. Two hours in the decanter seemed to be just right and it settled in the glass after half an hour. Highly recommended. (1467 views) | | | Tasted by Jay A on 5/24/2022 & rated 92 points: This might be hyperbole, but this wine is baby Cheval Blanc at least in an off year of Cheval Blanc. What is impressive is the subtle weight of this wine. It is dense and concentrated. There is good red fruit, dried herbs, tobacco, a vein of mineral and some toasty oak. I am pleasantly surprised with this wine. It is good to go now, but it is in its early stages of a long drinking window. (1261 views) | | | Tasted by Ridgerunner on 4/20/2022 & rated 92 points: I am thinking this wine needs to be decanted for about two hours to really open up. Probably something that should get consumed in the next 18 months. (1085 views) | | | Tasted by hsacks on 2/14/2022 & rated 94 points: Even more complex and longer on the palate than the 6/21/21 bottle. Delicious and impressive wine! (1254 views) | | | Tasted by beachbum on 12/16/2021 & rated 92 points: i thought this was at a the mature stage, slightly rustic wine but typical merlot bordeaux. drink em now (1436 views) | | | Tasted by dbkitc on 11/27/2021 & rated 92 points: I think ACHENG has this right - there is bottle variation here. This is more like the fist bottle from the 6-pack. Ruby color. Earthy / stony nose that has stewy fruit and Campari notes. Medium bodied, classic profile. Excellent balance. I like it. (92) (1338 views) | | | Tasted by unc0rked on 11/13/2021 & rated 88 points: With a 3 hour plus decant this wine had a good beginning but the end faded with not such great notes (astringent). Should have drank this 5 years earlier. I would say drink this sooner than than later. Stored in a Eurocave wine fridge since 2003 when I it was released. Tried it the next day and no better. (1264 views) | | | Tasted by acheng on 11/7/2021 & rated 90 points: Is it bottle variation or is it all about context and people you’re drinking with? In any case, showing much better than last bottle. A well aged Grand Mayne. No need to wait. (1227 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 9/30/2021 & rated 91 points: Fully mature, the wine is medium-bodied, elegant, soft, and silky, a good sense of purity to all the ripe, sweet, red fruits, flowers, earth, and espresso nuances on the nose and palate. (2888 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 9/24/2021 & rated 92 points: When tasted a year ago I noted it had not lived up to the expectations on release. However, I can only assume it had hit a dumb phase as this is now really delivering. The previous reservation re the astringent finish and light palate has resolved and it is now drinking beautifully with a smooth mouthfeel and balanced finish. However, I would have questions about its potential longevity and probably will try to drink my remaining bottles over the next 5 years. (1276 views) | | | Tasted by Amberissey on 9/11/2021 & rated 87 points: Double decanted three hours ahead, then decanted. Masses of woodsmoke, smoky burning embers, savoury herbs, and black currant on the nose. Black currant powerful on the palette, with charcoal or burnt toast, herbs again, liquorice, light oak. Fruit becoming riper with time, maybe even plummy. Beautifully silky texture. Low tannin and acid, no reason to age further. Enjoyable, but pretty simple. I expected more based on the vintage and the fact that I loved the 2014. (1139 views) | | | Tasted by paintinginacave on 9/10/2021 & rated 88 points: Double decanted four hours ahead of time. Opaque, medium purple fading to a medium ruby outer edge. Simple herbaceous nose with blackcurrant and the scents you’d experience when returning to an extinguished camp fire the following day - think charted, burnt embers. Beautifully rounded and textured on the palate - this is where the wine really excels - given it lacks complexity overall and comes across as a little simple. (1053 views) | | | Tasted by hsacks on 8/30/2021 & rated 93 points: Similar to the 6/21/21 bottle. (1013 views) | | | Tasted by amred on 8/9/2021 & rated 92 points: We were surprised at how well this has aged. It was not tired, fruit is not gone, structure still there. As others noted, a typical aged Bordeaux nose with tobacco, earthy components, but still fresh. On the palate, still solid structure and well balanced..a bit on the austere side, but not overly so. As we always say, “nothing like a good old Bordeaux “. This was a treat. (1148 views) | | | Tasted by hsacks on 6/21/2021 & rated 93 points: Similar to the 7/11/17 bottle. Quite jammy and lovely. (1204 views) | | | Tasted by hrazdiiv on 6/19/2021 & rated 92 points: Very nice, surprising to the upside. We drank decanted based on some of the previous reviews; in hindsight, probably not needed but also didnt hurt. Color is a medium red brick with faded rims, right around where you think it would be (maybe just half a shade lighter). Nose is wonderful Bordeaux, and won't disappoint right bank fans: notes of forest, licorice, charcoal, overall very earthy. On the palate, the fruit lurks in the background, perhaps just a bit of cassis but earthy elements still dominant, fading into a very pleasant medium length finish. I'd say definite peak drinking now - not enough fruit and tannin to keep this going, but very nice to enjoy at present. You can't beat the price too (I'm seeing current releases (~$50-$70ish). Going to put this in the rotation when I can't drink Trotanoy or Pavie. (1171 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 12/1/2020 & rated 91 points: This has not quite lived up to expectations, but is a very enjoyable wine. I think it is lagging behind with some of the other right bank wines from the year in its development, many of which have entered their prime drinking window. Consequently this benefits from an extended time in the decanter. The nose is its best feature, and is packed full of ripe blackcurrant and tobacco with floral aromas. The palate and finish have excellent depth but are a little green. Probably most distracting at this present time is the residual harshness and imbalance on the finish. I hope time will improve the wine, but it is still great value for money if bought on release or a few years ago. (1918 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, His Father’s Son: Grand Mayne 1955-2011 (May 2021) (5/1/2021)
(Grand Mayne Grand Mayne Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
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(Ch Grand Mayne St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96
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| Château Grand Mayne Producer Website - Read more about Chateau Grand MayneRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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