2020 Franc Mayne
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The 2020 Franc-Mayne has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, spices and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and seamless palate of real class and purity. Vibrant and polished, with vibrant fruit, powdery tannins and a long, perfumed finish, it's further evidence that this is an estate on the rise.
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James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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A pretty, floral, exotic 2020, the 2020 Château Franc Mayne has ample red and blue fruits as well as flowery incense, orange blossom, and sandalwood notes in a medium to full-bodied, silky, elegant, already irresistible package. While it's not massive, it has terrific concentration and intensity, supple tannins, and a great finish. It's going to evolve gracefully for 15 years or more.
The 2020 Franc-Mayne still possesses that rather "serious" bouquet that demands encouragement from the glass: blackberry and briary, light undergrowth scents filtering through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled tannins, fresher and more tensile than it showed out of barrel with a slightly powdery, minerally finish. This is very promising.