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Red
2018 Château Franc-Mayne
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- St. Émilion Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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pinotplayer Likes this wine: 91 points
October 22, 2023 - Still reserved. Much more expressive on the second night. Tame red and black fruits with significant earthiness. Structure held firm over 24 hours.
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red freddy Likes this wine: 92 points
June 24, 2023 - Received a partial bottle from my Oenophile neighbor.
14.0% abv
90% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Franc
Had a half glass. Deep purple on the pour; opaque in the glass. Fragrant nose of Blackberry, Plum & Cassis, carrying over to the palate. Surprisingly smooth texture with a great mouth-feel. Plush. Nice acidity with moderate, velvety tannins. Pleasant, lingering finish. Already an elegant wine despite its youth; Will only get better, and better with cellaring.2 people found this helpful Comment -
brybts Likes this wine: 92 points
May 31, 2023 - Overall: quality wine, good structure, a little young right now but will be drinking well for the next decade+
Appearance: deep purple, nearly opaque
Nose: Fruit forward but surprisingly integrated overall. Blackberry, blueberry, some minerally aroma, wet earth, and way in the background some oak influence with cocoa and baking spice notes. It is a touch alcoholic.
Palate: medium-full body, medium-high velvety tannins, medium+ perceived acid but this is super balanced. Wet rocks, blackberry, a touch of greenness in the tannins, oak hiding in the background, a touch of leather and allspice.
Finish: long, dry from the tannins and mouthwatering from the acid -
Vinnut Likes this wine: 92 points
April 17, 2023 - Deep dark reddish-purple garnet in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & cassis with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, herbal notes, spices, anise, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, plush, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & plums with herbs, minerals, spices, cocoa & a bit of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks well at present with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging.
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VinoAltoCambridge Likes this wine: 94 points
July 31, 2022 - Delicious. A bit young and could use more ageing.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/18/2022 (link)(Ch Franc Mayne St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Style-shift in St-Emilion, 4/1/2021 (link)(Château Franc Mayne, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
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By Jeb Dunnuck
2018 Bordeaux From The Bottle, 3/11/2021 (link)(Chateau Franc Mayne) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Bordeaux 2018: Not Back in Black (Mar 2021), 3/1/2021 (link)(Franc-Mayne Franc Mayne Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
February 2021, 2/1/2021 (link)(Château Franc-Mayne St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
1/15/2021 (link)(Château Franc-Mayne St.-Emilion, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux 2018 in bottle, 11/10/2020 (link)(Château Franc Mayne, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Tom Parker MW
10/13/2020 (link)(Ch Franc Mayne St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
The Future’s Not What It Was: Bordeaux 2018 (Nov 2019), 11/1/2019 (link)(Franc-mayne Franc-mayne Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bordeaux Rising: The 2018s En Primeur, 5/1/2019 (link)(Chateau Franc Mayne Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux En Primeur 2018 St-Émilion Part 2, 4/3/2019 (link)(Château Franc Mayne, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
Bordeaux 2018: Back in Black (Apr 2019), 4/1/2019 (link)(Franc-mayne Franc Mayne Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
April 2019, 4/1/2019 (link)(Château Franc-Mayne St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
3/31/2019 (link)(Château Franc-Mayne St.-Emilion, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
3/28/2019 (link)(Ch Franc Mayne St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Château Franc-Mayne
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
- UPC Code 3760169651815
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (2%)
- In Cellars 270 (82%)
- Consumed 53 (16%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 9 votes
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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