Deep reddish purple in the glass and pretty to look at. The nose opens with breezy cedar and vanilla, followed swiftly in tow by morello cherries, plums, and a generous chocolate-swaddled herbal note of mint and thyme, pipe tobacco. A Juicy and spicy palate with more of those cherries and a long, intense plum note, plush tannins that are nonetheless young, fresh, and assertive, and a finish that lingers with more plum, chocolate, and chewing tobacco on the way back end. This is a baby, will wait 8-10 years before opening another.
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The complex nose, with its array of flowers, espresso, black cherries, black raspberries and black plums wide a side of mint focuses you on the glass. But it is on the palate, with its freshness, silky tannins and layers of mineral-edged, vibrant, sweet, fruits with their closing notes of plums, and salty, dark chocolate that seals the deal. This could be the best vintage of Grand Mayne ever produced! Drink from 2025-2050.
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Moderate fruit fragrance, rich extraction with nice Merlot fruit dominant on the palate though I know there is some 20% Cab Franc in the blend. Moderate aftertaste. Very similar to the 2019 vintage of this wine I tried a month before. Not especially silky in structure but quite flavorful and enjoyable.
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(74% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.1% Alkohol) Subtile, fruchtbetonte Nase, dunklen und roten Beeren geben sich die Hand, dazu etwas Kräuterwürze. Im Gaumen frisch und bereits gut zugänglich, wirkt balanciert, zeigt Leben und Charakter, endet angenehm lang und mit anregender Würze. Sehr elegant! 2026-2040 (Verkostet am 8. November 2022 in Zürich) www.vvwine.ch
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Opulente Frucht mit eingekochter Aromatik. Etwas Veilchen. Vanillepudding. Fällt mit der Tür ins Haus. Erwartbar saftiger Geschmack mit zupackenden Gerbstoffen. Ambitionierte Extraktion. Ein Hauch von Übersee und spürbares süßes Holz im langen Nachhall. Sehr gut, aber wenn auch etwas austauschbar. 91-93
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91-92 vvPunkte (74% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.1% Alkohol) Fruchtbetonte, expressive Nase, ein Mix aus dunklen und roten Beeren, eine kräuterige Note schwingt mit, auch Latwerge. Im Gaumen frisch, zugänglich, mittlerer Körper, lebendig und mit guter Struktur, die Gerbstoffe markieren, verleihen der knackigen, roten Frucht ein enges Korsett. Im Abgang rotfruchtig und mit einer fast schon spicy Würze. Toller Wein, elegant! 2026-2040 (April/Mai 2021)
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Holding a bit in reserve, with coaxing, you find flowers, licorice, menthol, tobacco, herbs and a myriad of plums on the nose and palate. Refined, classic, energetic, silky and fresh, the elegant finish blends salty, slightly dusty tannins, sweet, red fruits, spice and zip. 92-94
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Some density and richness, showing rounded blackberry and blueberry fruit. There is a sweetness here and floral charm, all quite pretty and complex. The palate is nice and cool, dark with creamy dark fruits, excellent freshness and finesse.
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6/5/2023 - puffinscellar Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep reddish purple in the glass and pretty to look at. The nose opens with breezy cedar and vanilla, followed swiftly in tow by morello cherries, plums, and a generous chocolate-swaddled herbal note of mint and thyme, pipe tobacco. A Juicy and spicy palate with more of those cherries and a long, intense plum note, plush tannins that are nonetheless young, fresh, and assertive, and a finish that lingers with more plum, chocolate, and chewing tobacco on the way back end. This is a baby, will wait 8-10 years before opening another.
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3/21/2023 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
The complex nose, with its array of flowers, espresso, black cherries, black raspberries and black plums wide a side of mint focuses you on the glass. But it is on the palate, with its freshness, silky tannins and layers of mineral-edged, vibrant, sweet, fruits with their closing notes of plums, and salty, dark chocolate that seals the deal. This could be the best vintage of Grand Mayne ever produced! Drink from 2025-2050.
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3/6/2023 - Zweder wrote: 92 Points
UGCB tasting Bordeaux 2020 Walkaround tasting so in general just short notes (Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.): Dark berries, some smoke, beautiful and juicy acidity and tannin and some pleasant oaky flavors.
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1/25/2023 - Cellarmauz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Moderate fruit fragrance, rich extraction with nice Merlot fruit dominant on the palate though I know there is some 20% Cab Franc in the blend. Moderate aftertaste. Very similar to the 2019 vintage of this wine I tried a month before. Not especially silky in structure but quite flavorful and enjoyable.
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1/9/2023 - vvWine.ch wrote: 91 Points
(74% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.1% Alkohol) Subtile, fruchtbetonte Nase, dunklen und roten Beeren geben sich die Hand, dazu etwas Kräuterwürze. Im Gaumen frisch und bereits gut zugänglich, wirkt balanciert, zeigt Leben und Charakter, endet angenehm lang und mit anregender Würze. Sehr elegant! 2026-2040 (Verkostet am 8. November 2022 in Zürich) www.vvwine.ch
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6/21/2021 - Mali wrote: 92 Points
Opulente Frucht mit eingekochter Aromatik. Etwas Veilchen. Vanillepudding. Fällt mit der Tür ins Haus. Erwartbar saftiger Geschmack mit zupackenden Gerbstoffen. Ambitionierte Extraktion. Ein Hauch von Übersee und spürbares süßes Holz im langen Nachhall. Sehr gut, aber wenn auch etwas austauschbar. 91-93
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5/22/2021 - vvWine.ch wrote: 92 Points
91-92 vvPunkte (74% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.1% Alkohol) Fruchtbetonte, expressive Nase, ein Mix aus dunklen und roten Beeren, eine kräuterige Note schwingt mit, auch Latwerge. Im Gaumen frisch, zugänglich, mittlerer Körper, lebendig und mit guter Struktur, die Gerbstoffe markieren, verleihen der knackigen, roten Frucht ein enges Korsett. Im Abgang rotfruchtig und mit einer fast schon spicy Würze. Toller Wein, elegant! 2026-2040 (April/Mai 2021)
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5/20/2021 - Jeff Leve wrote: 93 Points
Holding a bit in reserve, with coaxing, you find flowers, licorice, menthol, tobacco, herbs and a myriad of plums on the nose and palate. Refined, classic, energetic, silky and fresh, the elegant finish blends salty, slightly dusty tannins, sweet, red fruits, spice and zip. 92-94
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4/22/2021 - Shrewsram Likes this wine: 91 Points
Some density and richness, showing rounded blackberry and blueberry fruit. There is a sweetness here and floral charm, all quite pretty and complex. The palate is nice and cool, dark with creamy dark fruits, excellent freshness and finesse.
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