2017 Grand Mayne
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind. Bright ruby colour. Confected red fruit on the nose which is sweet and simple. Pithy, lively and light on the palate. Not overly complex, with some graphite tones and fleshy red fruit. This should drink well in the medium term. (TP)
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Jancis Robinson MW
The Wine Advocate
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The 2017 Grand Mayne offers good depth and persistence, but it also feels very compact and dominated by oak and torrefaction notes, alongside dried herbs and menthol. The 2017 is attractive, but it was far more expressive from barrel; let's see where it goes.
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Grand Mayne features scents of warm black and red plums, boysenberries and fragrant earth plus wafts of cedar, unsmoked cigars and bay leaves. Medium-bodied, the palate has a rugged, chewy frame and just enough savory flavors, finishing on a stewed tea note.
About the producer
The Nony family has been at the helm of this 17-hectare estate for three generations, since the 1930s, but it’s under Jean-Antoine – in charge since 2015 – that quality here has soared.